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Old 09-21-2012, 08:23 PM   #20 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jalmir View Post
I easily locked the front wheels for a fraction of a second! But nothing too hard and I was able to swerve away from this idiot!
Close call, and good job paying attention for the other fella.

I recommend choosing either to brake or to swerve, but not both at the same time. Anti-lock brakes were developed because most people attempt to do both, and there just isn't enough traction.
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