Friday, December 2, 2011

Is it unsafe to not have ABS in a car? I live in Washington State?

Was looking at a 2003 Eclipse RS but I found out online that they don't come with the anti lock brake system... sometimes we have bad winters and I don't know if it's safe to buy.|||It is not unsafe! It is just better technology.. For example: What Lexus is to Toyota.. Anti Lock Braking system. What it does is help so that the vehicle braking system doesnt lock during heavy braking, which is usually caused by heat. Also it helps prevent the car from swerving side to side during heavy braking. It is basically a luxury that one can live without. However IT IS VERY MUCH WORTH HAVING. But if you cant etc. Youll be ok.|||It might be safer but its not unsafe people have been drivin cars without abs for over 70years so its basically just like driving an old car and when abs fails it functions just like regular brakes the real problem is the tires and makin sure your tires are good and suitable for the conditions you are driving in abs will help you keep from locking the wheels on ice or rain and snow but if your tires are bald or improper it won't make it any safer you just have to be more careful and pay more attn when driving in bad weather|||if you know what your doing its perfectly fine, just have to remember to but your brakes if they lock up instead of letting the computer do it for you, i drove a car with summer tires and no abs through a canada winter and i had no problems|||A car with ABS breaking is is better to drive anywhere in the world having said that a car without ABS cannot be classed as unsafe either breaking system good break pads,shoes,drums,motors,and fluid level will keep you safe at breaking good luck|||its the same thing i have a 1969 mustang fastback and it does not come with abs and i still stop it even when i go to canada or washington if just make sure your brakes are good and you would be alright.|||ABS doesn't brake better; it merely keeps you from locking up the brakes and possibly sliding as a result. This is not something you should worry about.|||Cars were around for 100 years before they started equipping them with antilock brakes. Are cars without antilock brakes unsafe? No.|||After having 2 minor crashes because the ABS failed in 2 different makes of vehicle I won't get into anything that has it.

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