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Old 08-02-2023, 02:06 AM   #58 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr View Post
You said drums would not respond fast enough to the ABS modulation, but it's not exactly the case. No wonder it's still widely used in commercial trucks and buses in my country. Sure a more conservative bias among fleet managers here may also lead to a demand for drum brakes, but if drums were really unsuitable for ABS modulation they would've been effectively replaced by discs. Maybe the fact that most trucks and buses resort to air brakes, it may also lead to a better responsiveness to ABS modulation, even with drum brakes all-around.
Hydraulic ABS and Stability Control work just fine with drums for passenger cars too. My 2005 and 2009 Prius had rear drums, as does my 2005 Astro Van.

The 2023 VW ID.4 has rear drums as does a 2023 Toyota Tacoma.
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