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Old 09-23-2012, 01:45 AM   #19 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by some_other_dave View Post
Because braking half the time slows you down faster than skidding. You can also steer while braking heavily in a modern car with ABS. Do that in a car with regular brakes and you'll just slide.

Your experience was atypical; it is possible that the system in your truck was broken.


ABS was optional in the Aspire.

-soD
It's a 2011 Tacoma, it was 4 days old. If the abs system isn't working properly I'm driving it THROUGH the dealership.
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