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Re: [GMCnet] Supplemental brake systems, kenH [message #244871 is a reply to message #244867] Mon, 24 March 2014 13:03 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
mikethebike is currently offline  mikethebike   United States
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When Mercedes-Benz developed, perfected and marketed the first electronic Anti-Blocking-System more than 30 years ago, they named it. Doesn't matter what YOU or the FEDS call it.




Dave Mumert wrote on Mon, 24 March 2014 12:19

HI All

> or calling ABS braking Anti-Lock-brakes when in fact ABS is an abbreviation for Anti-BLOCK-System

The folks who mandated ABS believe ABS means Antilock Braking System.
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/documents/fhwa-abs.pdf

I can't believe I am responding to this.

I'm a bit confused about this discussion which started out as, or morphed to, liability concerns. Some of those fanning the
liability flames are the ones who are willing to accept the one ton front end upgrade. I don't understand what is so much more
frightening about better rear brakes as opposed to hacking the end off your control arm and welding on some plates so you can run a
different knuckle.

I am not concerned about the safety or reliability of the one ton upgrade. I think it is superior you the OEM system, but if your
front wheel breaks off for any reason the bottom feeding lawyers will have a field day because of the modification.

Dave Mumert
'76 Eleganza II
Alberta, CA


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