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HappilyhiketheHump t1_j5c8r7b wrote

Reply to comment by Smirkly in reliable older model used cars for Vermont weather by bramletabercrombe

Pumping anti-lock brakes is not necessary.

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LobsterSuspicious836 t1_j5cprr5 wrote

Pumping anti lock brakes before they start rumbling, IS, necessary though... and you can figure out when they will rumble if you know what your doing and can assess the road way in front of you.

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HappilyhiketheHump t1_j5cr77f wrote

The anti-lock system will modulate the brakes many more times than a human is capable of and only modulate when slippage is detected.

I think was agree that slowing down/bleeding speed before hills and hard braking is needed is beneficial.

Based on the OP’s post, I don’t see them as skilled a winter driver with the knowledge to anticipate a slide.

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Smirkly t1_j5cyt9d wrote

I know that but they were locked and sliding, just a very slippery moment.

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