How to brake with abs in winter. emergency braking

And the benefits it gives the driver. How to use the anti-lock braking system correctly? How to brake properly in a car without ABS? These questions will be discussed...

How to brake properly with ABS?

Very simple, you just need to follow two rules:

1. depress the brake pedal hard enough to activate the ABS. If you press lightly, you will not bring the wheels to the verge of slipping and will not provide maximum deceleration. How strong? In general, the stronger the better - you can't go wrong :) ABS work you will feel by the beating of the brake pedal: the pedal will often “give” to the foot, and brake pads- "chirp". Sometimes drivers are afraid of this phenomenon, thinking that something is wrong. Don't worry, everything is fine! “Chirring” means it works :) Sometimes drivers are also afraid to break the brake pedal. Here’s something, and you definitely don’t need to be afraid of this: you won’t break it with all your desire! On the contrary, you should press the pedal as if you want to break it, and then braking will be as effective as possible!
2. press the pedal quickly, sharply, bitingly to turn on the ABS as quickly as possible. How fast? I think many of us at least once in our lives tried to catch a fly with our hand :) Do you remember how fast you need to move? The slightest delay and a fly is free! Here is the same! Imagine that a fly is sitting on the brake pedal ... Your task is to prevent it from flying away!

In short, for emergency braking, you need to hit the brake pedal sharply and keep it pressed until the car comes to a complete stop or until the necessary speed reduction.

Do you depress the clutch pedal?

More important question: Should I depress the clutch pedal when braking with ABS and manual transmission? The instructions for foreign cars say "squeeze." Actually, it's not that important. The only difference is that when braking with a gear engaged, you need to apply the brake harder to achieve maximum deceleration than when the clutch pedal is depressed. But, believe me, the brakes are so strong that they will do their job in both cases. So whether to depress the clutch is up to you, but you need to know all the pros and cons of both methods of braking. And they are next.

Breaking driver templates is not good ...

If you are in everyday driving accustomed to braking in gear without depressing the clutch pedal (which is very correct!), then depressing it during emergency braking means doing an unnecessary action, breaking the pattern. This is not very good: extreme situation how fewer options choice, the better. Otherwise, the brain may “jam”, and either time will be lost to choose suitable option braking (or any other action, this applies not only to braking), or, in the worst case, it may not be possible to apply the brakes at all ...

A stalled engine is even worse.

If you do not depress the clutch pedal, or rather, depress it just before the moment the car stops, then there is a risk of turning off the engine. After all, during emergency braking, the thoughts of any driver about what? About how to avoid a collision, and not about how to squeeze the clutch pedal in time. There is no crime in this, but there is not much good either. After all, when the engine is turned off, and you will not be able to accelerate if necessary. For what? You never know, suddenly you managed to slow down, but the driver does not have time for you? In general, braking is such a thing that acceleration often follows, and the engine is sometimes needed.

How to brake without ABS?

But what if the car does not have ABS or it is faulty? The end goal is the same: to achieve braking on the verge of locking the wheels. Only in the absence of ABS your task is complicated by the fact that you need to precisely dose the force on the brake pedal. And the required effort on the pedal will be very different in various conditions movement. For example, on snow, wheel lock will occur with a noticeably weaker pressure on the brake than on asphalt. Likewise, empty car it is much easier to launch into the "skid" than a laden one. If the gearbox in the car is manual, then when braking in neutral or with the clutch pedal depressed, the wheels will lock with less brake pressure than in gear. And so on. That's why when braking without ABS, it is almost impossible to correctly guess the effort from the first pressing the pedal. Especially since we are talking about emergency braking, when all the thoughts and feelings of any normal person behind the wheel will be about how to avoid a collision, and not about the effort on the pedals.

Sports braking and emergency braking

However, this is possible for professional racers, but as a result of many years of training. Yes, and they still slow down in front of turns well known to them, and not in front of a child suddenly running onto the track ... So it is possible to feel the edge of tire slip during braking, but either in theory or in training on a closed circuit, and hardly - in an extreme situation on road. Therefore, it is correct to separate sports braking - with maximum intensity, but planned and not related to the avoidance of an accident, and emergency braking - unplanned and aimed at avoiding an accident. That is, from the point of view of physics, these two types of inhibition, it would seem, are identical, but from the point of view of psychology and physiology, they are fundamentally different.

Impulse braking - sport braking

One way to "be on the edge" is with impulse braking. It resembles the work of ABS and sometimes this technique is even called ABS imitation, although historically ABS appeared later, just to replace impulse braking. Therefore, it is more correct to say that the ABS imitates the actions of the driver during impulse braking.

The essence of the reception is that after the start of the wheel lock, you immediately loosen the pressure on the brake pedal so that the wheels begin to rotate again. Then you repeat the described cycle of actions, as a result of which braking looks like an impulse. Reception is more effective the more often the driver presses the brake pedal. It is recommended to do 3-4 clicks per second. But this approach also has its pros and cons. Pros: intense deceleration, minimal risk of skidding. And the disadvantage of impulse braking is one and very significant: this method runs counter to human physiology.. Any normal person in an extreme situation presses the brake to the floor, and there is little that can make him loosen the pressure. To feel the correctness of this statement, imagine: you have a woman with a stroller on your way, you press the brake pedal with all your strength and suddenly remember impulse braking (although you probably don’t remember, but let’s say). Do you think you can take your foot off the brake pedal?

Dosed braking on the edge - sports braking

Another way to brake on the edge of tire grip is conventional braking, in which the driver moves the pedal exactly to the position that corresponds to the edge of wheel lock, that is, maximum deceleration. It would be nice to slow down the driver in extreme situations, but it is hardly possible psychologically. Again, in a state of shock from the fact that your car is “flying” at a person, it is impossible to dose the effort on the pedals. The foot automatically rests on the brake pedal, moves it to the floor, and the car will go skidding. However, this edge-braking technique is great for racers. So you can brake before corners on the tracks, when every braking is planned and without the shock of an upcoming accident.

Even Schumacher skids in an extreme situation!

Let me give you an example to illustrate the above. In 2011, at the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, Michael Schumacher had an accident. His car flew over the track, landed, and then went straight into the bump stop. Here is the video, watch from the 42nd second:

Pay attention to the tracks after braking - black and continuous. Conclusion? Michael Schumacher (Schumacher!!!) stupidly pressed the brake to the floor. Although he is one of the oldest and most experienced racers, a 7-time world champion in Formula 1, and he knows how to brake better than others on the verge of slipping. Moreover, it is known that skid braking in the Formula is considered a blunder, as it increases lap time and kills tires. Why did he skid? Only he himself can accurately answer this question, but my considerations are as follows. It's simple: Michael did not slow down before the next turn, having coldly calculated and prepared everything. He braked as a result of an unexpected collision and understood the inevitability of another collision in the next few seconds. He was frightened, did not expect, the situation took him by surprise. As a result, uncontrollably pressed the brake, which led to skidding.

What does this mean for you and me? If even Schumacher cannot control himself in really dangerous situations and dose out the force on the brake pedal, what is left for us? What else braking on the verge??? :)

Actually, I'll say this. If suddenly something works inside the driver flying at a person and he releases the brake for a second to straighten the car and steer - not bad. I admit that it is possible. But it is wrong to count on it. Properly prepare for similar situation the leg rests on the brake and no force can lift it from there. And if it suddenly rose, it means that a rare exception to the iron rule has been realized: in a dangerous emergency situation, the driver slows down to the floor.

Skid braking - emergency braking

• It's physiological!
• The car may not be as intense as possible, but it will still slow down. Just think, the slowdown will not be 100%, but 90% - does it matter, especially when there is no choice?
• Yes, it is impossible to steer, but nothing can be done, but braking distances in a straight line is always shorter than with maneuvering.
• Yes, the car can skid and spin along the road, but this is not scary, because when braking with “skid”, the car moves exactly in a straight line. I mean, it can spin and spin around its axis as you like, but all this will happen along a straight line.

If you start to slow down along the road, then stop along the road too. And then, the main task is to stop the car before the obstacle, and not stop it, for example, strictly at an angle of 90 degrees to the obstacle :) So let it rotate, just to avoid an accident!

• And one more nuance - if the car slides along the road, then the braking distance during rotation is always shorter than in a straight line. After all, those, say, 40 meters of braking distance in a straight line will curl up into a spiral, which will be the same 40 meters in length, and will take up much less space on the road. Just like a kilometer thread can fit in a pocket in the form of a ball.

Don't believe? Come to counter-emergency training courses, try it and see for yourself!

Do you depress the clutch pedal?

When braking without ABS, the risk of turning off the engine does not arise before stopping, as with ABS, but at the very beginning of braking. After all, blocked - stopped wheels connected to the engine by a transmission stop it ... Especially, on slippery road when braking "to the floor" in gear, the engine stalls in an instant. And subsequent acceleration attempts may fail. In addition, when the engine is turned off, the power brakes and steering are turned off, which complicates the control of the machine.

That's why during emergency skid braking, depress the clutch pedal immediately - at the beginning of braking.

Emergency braking. Results

Well, let's sum up the topic of emergency braking.

1. ABS gives the following benefits during emergency braking:

• you do not need to think about how to brake and dose the force on the brake pedal;
• you can change the trajectory of the car;
• you will avoid skidding and rotation of the car, especially when under the wheels on the right and left there are sections of the road of different “slipperiness”.

2. For emergency braking with ABS, the following rules must be observed:

• you must depress the brake pedal hard enough to activate the ABS;
• you have to press the pedal quickly, sharply, bitingly to turn on the ABS as quickly as possible;
• keep the brake pedal depressed until the vehicle comes to a complete stop.

3. If your car mechanical box gears, depress the clutch pedal during emergency braking.

4. When braking on a vehicle without ABS, consider the following:

• the maximum deceleration of the car is achieved precisely on the verge of slipping tires on the road, and it does not matter at all in what way - with or without ABS.
• it is almost impossible to correctly guess the effort from the first pressing the pedal
• The disadvantage of impulse or dosed inhibition is one and very significant: this method runs counter to human physiology

therefore, brake on a car without ABS in the same way as with ABS: brake to the floor!

Braking is always a necessary measure, designed to quickly reduce speed in order to avoid a collision or to stop vehicle. In winter, the need for braking, including emergency and emergency braking, increases, since at this time of the year there are much more obstacles and obstacles on the road. Braking on a slippery road is very dangerous as the vehicle abruptly changes from a smooth ride to an uncontrolled slip due to partial or complete blocking wheels.

When braking hard, the wheels lock up and the driver loses control, which can lead to a serious accident. By the way, if you sharply add traction, then the wheels can generally break into slip, which will also lead to an accident.

The most common mistake drivers make is that when an obstacle suddenly appears, they press the brake pedal with all their might, forgetting that under the wheels is not dry asphalt, but rolled snow or ice. As a result, the car begins to drift in an unexpected direction, it no longer obeys the steering wheel and pedals, and the driver panics.

Two fundamentally different methods of safe braking in winter can be distinguished: braking on a car with and without ABS. Braking with ABS, you vigorously press the pedal: the system will do everything to prevent the vehicle from moving skidding. Weak brake application may be misinterpreted by the system, and it will not turn on. How to brake without ABS- you have to apply intermittent or stepped braking. We'll talk more about it later. And here we say that intermittent braking is performed by a series of short impulse strokes on the brake pedal, which imitate the operation of the ABS. Step braking - the same thing, but with increasing effort. The main thing is to prevent the wheels from blocking: brake exactly until they stop spinning, and immediately release the pedal. At the last brake impulse that brings the car to a stop, you need to disengage the clutch so as not to turn off the engine and move the gearshift lever to neutral.

How to brake with ABS

To assess how slippery the surface is and to get the hang of it, how to brake with abs do a simple test. To start, make sure there are no vehicles following you and there is enough ahead free space. Then several times, slightly accelerating (up to about 20-30 km / h), sharply press the brake pedal. If your car is not equipped with an anti-lock braking system (ABS, aka AB8), and it is slippery under the wheels, the car will skid, practically not obeying the steering wheel and slowing down inactively. If the car is equipped with ABS, then slippery surface the brake pedal will crackle and vibrate. This indicates that the wheels have a low friction coefficient with pavement. At the same low speed, you can sharply turn the steering wheel to the side and immediately return it to its original position. If the car followed the wheel, then the grip is confident, and if it reacted late or did not react at all, then there is ice on the road. Whatever happens, in any situation, our field assistance specialists on the roads of Moscow will come and provide the necessary assistance.

How to brake properly with ABS on the mechanics

Try to use less work brake system especially on corners. Use engine braking more often - driving without fuel in one gear. In this case, you will completely eliminate the blocking of the wheels and the loss of control, since even a short stop in the rotation of the wheels in a turn can result in a U-turn or departure from the roadway.

The following advice follows from this advice: never brake on snow or ice with the clutch disengaged. By such actions, you deprive the wheels of power connection with the engine, and yourself - the ability to influence deceleration and acceleration.

Moving in the city where traffic flows quite tight, brake carefully, paying attention to the situation behind you. Don't forget to check your rear-view mirrors often. If your car is wearing studded tires, always remember that on clean asphalt, the braking distance increases by 1.2-1.5 times compared to non-studded tires.

before traffic lights and pedestrian crossings the surface is usually more slippery, as in such places it is abraded by frequent braking of other cars. This must also be kept in mind when calculating the stopping distance.

On the highway, keep your distance from the leader. Again, take into account the possible difference in the tires of your cars: if the vehicle in front is on studded wheels, then on ice its braking distance is shorter than yours if you do not have studs. It is advisable to even look a little further ahead in order to see the third or fourth car from you and begin to slow down gradually even when their brake lights light up.

With the onset of winter, the tension on the roads increases significantly, since it is no longer possible to drive on a snowy and sometimes icy road in the "summer" mode, and not every car owner can quickly change the driving style. Due to the lack of a permanent good grip wheels with road surface, braking, especially in emergency situations may result in loss of control of the vehicle. Therefore, with the onset of cold weather, you should at least change your aggressive driving style to a calmer one.

Experienced car owners with many years of experience, this is exactly what they do, while beginners learn from their mistakes. In order to feel more confident on a slippery and icy road, constant practice is necessary, since all theoretical advice taken together will not allow you to gain the required experience, feel the car, intuitively feel the approaching danger. It should be understood that despite the equipment of modern cars with a variety of systems that help in driving, for example, ABS, you should not blindly rely on them.

ABS - help or hindrance on ice

Equipping cars with driving assistance systems has led to the fact that many, especially inexperienced drivers, began to trust her too much, forgetting many moments safe driving. It should not be forgotten that with the onset of frost, you should replace the rubber with studded options- this significantly reduces the brake let on slippery roads. In order to know how to properly brake with ABS, you should get acquainted with the principle of operation of this system, which is designed to prevent the wheels from locking during braking and loss of control over the vehicle.

When trying to brake hard standard car without ABS, the wheels simply lock up, resulting in sharp decline controllability and skidding of the vehicle. It is worth noting that between the blocked tire and the road surface, the friction force will be quite weak, so it is almost impossible to quickly stop the car on a slippery road. Braking that is carried out without blocking is more efficient than sliding on an icy road surface. In addition, it prevents uncontrolled slipping and skidding of the vehicle. The pros and cons of ABS are described in detail in the video:

To know how to brake with ABS with maximum efficiency, you need to understand the principle of operation of this system, which is quite simple. On each of the hubs of a car with ABS there are special protrusions like gear teeth. When the car is moving, they move under inductive sensors that transmit impulses to the car control system. There are several sensors, and when the wheel stops rotating during braking, the transmission of impulses stops, they work relief valves and the braking force is reduced. It is at this moment that the driver hears a characteristic crack. Thus, the ABS system prevents the wheels from locking, allowing the driver to control the process of driving.

How to brake correctly in a car equipped with ABS

Before dealing with the question - how to properly brake in winter on front wheel drive, you should remember the simple rules of "winter" behavior on the road, which are often neglected modern drivers:

• keep a distance that differs from the summer one by a slightly greater distance;
• tires must match the season - not necessarily studded, but continue to operate the car on summer tires winter is unacceptable;
• avoid hard braking when making maneuvers, especially when entering turns;
• do not press the brake pedal excessively when the vehicle overcomes obstacles / road surface irregularities.

The last point is especially relevant for cars with ABS. Do not be naive to believe that if the car is new and expensive, all the security systems and driver assistance available in it will help maintain controllability in a critical situation when the driver himself does not show elementary attention to traffic situation. In addition, there are some features, in addition to those listed above, that will allow you to brake on ice with ABS more correctly. These include the following:

Attention! The unconditional effectiveness of the ABS is sharply reduced on such surfaces as sand, ice, pronounced bumps - braking on them should be carried out taking into account the fact that the ABS may not work correctly.

How to brake properly in winter on mechanics

When braking in winter time when the road is icy or snowy, it must be understood that the stopping distance increases significantly, and measures to stop the car should be started in advance. It is most optimal to use a combined braking method, that is, in addition to the brake pedal, you should use a gearbox, especially if the distance allows. Such braking includes not only pressing the brake pedal, but also shifting to lower gears.

But it should be understood that downshifting should be gradual, with appropriate indicators on the speedometer - if you abruptly switch to a low gear when the speed of the car is high, there is a chance of “knocking down” the engine, which will lead to a complete loss of controllability. In winter, it is necessary to completely forget about such a braking technique as “pedal to the floor”. This is not only inefficient, but also dangerous, since when the wheels are blocked, driving becomes almost impossible.

To know how to brake on ice if the car is not equipped with ABS, you should remember how this system works. It is enough to apply the brake frequently and intermittently when you need to quickly reduce speed in order to avoid losing control and slow down. When on a slippery road, it is very important to remain calm and avoid sudden pressure on the brake pedal and steering wheel movements, remembering that such actions in most cases contribute to loss of control over the car.

Special attention to difficult sections of the road

If traffic occurs predominantly in urban areas, special care must be taken at intersections. They represent increased danger even in summer period In winter, the risk of an accident here increases many times over. In order to properly brake with ABS in winter, the process must be started several tens of meters before the intersection itself. It is enough to press the brake pedal lightly, allowing the ABS to do the rest.

Important! If the car slows down jerkily, you should not panic - this is normal, and any actions of the driver at this moment can prevent a quick stop.

At intersections, special care must be taken not only at the moment of stopping. You should not strive to start one of the first, as soon as the red starts flashing. Other members traffic they may not have time to complete the maneuver and completely stop moving, especially if their car is not equipped with ABS.

Many have heard that in a skid on rear wheel drive gas must be dropped, and on the front - add. And also turn the steering wheel in the direction of skidding and never slow down. But these "commandments" were relevant 15 years ago, and now they can be simply dangerous.

As the saying goes, the military is always preparing for last war. Most of the authors of "valuable" advice on driving a car are busy with exactly the same thing. Books become obsolete, and revisions in reprints fail to reflect the essence of the changes that have taken place.

A few words about modern electronic assistants

Over the past ten years, there are almost no cars left on the roads without ABS, and four-wheel drive on most machines became automatically connected with electronic control. ESP today is increasingly included in basic equipment, and the automatic transmission is gradually replacing the "mechanics". Yes and active systems steering is slowly penetrating into our lives - one Infiniti Q50 without a mechanical connection between the steering wheel and wheels is worth something ...

Against the backdrop of these changes, advice like "Squeeze the clutch and turn the steering wheel in the direction of skidding" does not even look like an anachronism - they are simply not applicable in practice. What about guru advice? sports driving, then again, they are only true for prepared machines, without "smart" electronics, with powerful motors and "correct" steering.

Some of the tips of the "experienced" have long lost their relevance and are close to becoming dangerous. The most massive option that appeared on the machines was the anti-lock braking system - ABS. The essence of its work is to prevent the blocking of the rotation of the wheels, and thereby the braking distance on hard surfaces is reduced and controllability is maintained during braking.

In Europe and the USA, cars without it have not been produced for a long time, in principle, we still legally allow the sale of cars without this system, but in fact almost all new cars are equipped with it. Many perceive it as an annoying hindrance and sincerely believe that without it they would have stopped earlier, and it would have been more convenient to drive the car. But in reality, a car with disabled ABS is actually an uncontrollable car.

Since the late 90s, ABS has taken over the functions of a brake force distributor - a system that prevents the rear axle wheels from locking earlier than on the front axle, and thereby maintains the stability of the car when braking. Even without her experienced driver runs the risk of completely losing when braking exchange rate stability and go sideways into a ditch. And the anti-lock braking system takes care of maintaining the stability of the car when braking on uneven surfaces, for example, when one wheel is on the side of the road and the other on asphalt. The system simply releases the brakes on the right and left wheels differently and the car ends up going straight. Previously, this problem was solved only by adjusting the suspensions, but not very effectively.

Someone, of course, really manages to cope with braking without ABS better than with it. On loose surfaces, anti-lock braking systems may indeed be less effective than locked-wheel braking or special deceleration techniques, but not always the driver can use this advantage and at least leave the car on the desired trajectory.

In addition, electronics can regulate the braking force on each of the wheels individually, and I have not yet seen cars with four brake pedals. Unfortunately, there are examples bad work systems. Everyone has heard about errors in the firmware of ABS units on cars Volkswagen Group, which were revealed by the journalists of "Autoreview" during the tests Volkswagen Tiguan and several other VW and Skoda models. The system was overzealous in releasing the wheels on uneven surfaces and when braking in corners, causing the car to decelerate much less efficiently than other vehicles with ABS.

Moreover, manufacturers did not in all cases release updated block firmware, and not one of the machine models was recalled for forced replacement. But some new systems recognize loose coatings and change the algorithm of work to minimize the braking distance. You can talk about the pros and cons of the system for a long time, but now the story is about what control methods have changed with the advent of electronics in the brake drive.

Braking is allowed, but be careful

One of the few tips that everyone remembers: "Don't brake in corners." On cars without ABS, the advice is absolutely correct. Racing driving schools, in general, are in solidarity with the instructors of initial training on this issue, but they provide training in special braking techniques that still allow you to slow down on an arc.

And almost all drivers act correctly and in a racing way, trying to complete the braking before the turn. But in a critical situation, when the speed is too high, an obstacle suddenly arises or something else, they also do not slow down, although with ABS they could safely use the brakes, thereby preventing an accident or reducing the severity of the consequences.

After all, often the front wheels have a margin of traction and you can both brake and turn at the same time, and without the risk of a complete loss of control. If you have a "fresh" car with ABS - slow down, there will be nothing to worry about. The car will slow down, and slower speed is better grip, and more time for control actions.

And here's the advice emergency just slow down to the floor” they already give traffic rules, there are no “go around” there. And most of the drivers honestly slow down, not trying to go around the obstacle. Here everything is a little less clear. When taxiing, the braking distance inevitably increases, at least a little. And due to errors in the work anti-lock braking system, which have already been mentioned above, the braking distance can almost double.

And if the accident could not be avoided, the good traffic police inspector will be sure that if you just slowed down without any tricks, then it would have worked, and if you were driving, then you are to blame ... But if the chances of avoiding an obstacle are high, and the consequences of a collision can be heavy anyway, it's best to try. But in order to choose the right solution, it is better to test your car in advance on braking when “rearranging” or look for tests on the Web. And then suddenly in your car there is a “wrong” firmware that will not let you slow down in principle ...

What to do with a rhythmic skid?

Another dangerous situation is a rhythmic skid. He is especially unpleasant front wheel drive car. To stabilize the trajectory, when rear wheels broke into the skid, as we all know, you need to add traction. But it is not always possible to straighten the skid, and if you “twist” the steering wheel at the same time, be late with the correction, then the skid becomes rhythmic. The backside chatters first in one direction, then in the other, the amplitude grows ... The consequences of the car leaving the track here will be harder than if the driver just let everything take its course from the very beginning.

It is often important to keep the car under control and not get into oncoming lane under a moving truck. Unfortunately, the emergency response training of most of the drivers is at a very low level, and their actions in such a situation resemble the well-known anecdote about Caruso, which Rabinovich sang on the phone.

It seems like you need to turn the steering wheel in the direction of skidding and add traction, but here is the speed of taxiing and the relevance of control actions - none. And, of course, almost everyone is sure that you can’t press the brakes and the car will immediately go into uncontrolled rotation.

In this dangerous situation it is worth remembering that electronic assistants perform better than most drivers. Yes, yes, a person cannot squeeze out five tons to replace seat belts, and press four brake pedals ten times per second to replace ABS systems and ESP - you just have to put up with it.

The whole mighty human intellect (in its existence, however, there are also doubts when you watch videos about an accident) clearly loses in the simplest motor skills to simple electronics and pyrotechnics. Without electronics, when braking, the wheels will lock up, and the car will actually rotate, not reacting to the rotation of the steering wheel, but often this is also not the worst development of the situation - the speed will, after all, fall.

But if there is ABS, then the situation changes dramatically to the opposite. Even angular velocity machine is large enough, when the system is triggered, it will try to prevent the machine from turning around. All algorithms of the system are “sharpened” for maintaining stability during braking. And, of course, the car will slow down, so even if you fail to stay on the road, the consequences will not be so severe.

And the controllability of the car in such conditions is completely preserved - you can operate the steering wheel just as effectively. Of course, the rear axle is unloaded, but the difference in grip weight front and rear axles perfectly leveled by controlling the speed of rotation of the right and left front wheels.

I do not urge you to press the brake pedal all the way at the slightest sign of a skid - nevertheless, steering and traction work perfectly helps to straighten the skid, and experience will not be superfluous. But if there is a buildup, then it would be better to forget about the advice of the grandfather-instructor and try to take advantage of the chance that technical progress gives.

Remember: in any doubtful ABS situations not only must it prevent the wheels from locking up, it simply must keep the car in a straight line. It will perform this function not only if the car was moving straight, but will also try to straighten the trajectory in the event of a skid, equalizing the wheel speeds. And if the system has a steering position sensor, which is true for modern systems, then try the brakes to help the steering

What is the result?

Let's make a short conclusion: on modern cars with ABS brake it is possible to walk in a turn and in a skid. But only if the traditional ways out of emergency situations do not help.

The farther, the more the paths of sports driving schools without "assistants" and methods of management will diverge. modern cars. And only a complete understanding of the processes occurring with the machine, the operation of its components and assemblies and practice will provide you with real new level safety on the road. Read modern publications and do not rely on the opinion of old authorities in such responsible matters. And stay with us.

And besides, take the time and go to a large empty snow-covered area to "understand" your car. No instructors needed. Feel free to accelerate through the snow, brake to the floor, turn the steering wheel ... Do everything to understand the car at the level of reflexes. After all, there will be no time for reflection in an emergency.

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According to Fontanka.ru, a businessman turned to the police and said that a green GAZ M-20 Pobeda, which was produced back in 1957 and had Soviet numbers, had been stolen from the courtyard of his house on Energetikov Avenue. According to the victim, the car did not have a motor with a roof at all and was intended for restoration. Who needs a car...

Photo of the Day: Giant Duck Vs Drivers

The path to motorists on one of the local highways was blocked by ... a huge rubber duck! Photos of the duck instantly went viral on social networks, where they found a lot of fans. According to The Daily Mail, the giant rubber duck belonged to one of the local car dealers. Apparently, he demolished an inflatable figure on the road ...

Named average price new car in Russia

If in 2006 the weighted average price of a car was about 450 thousand rubles, then in 2016 it was already 1.36 million rubles. Such data are provided by the analytical agency Avtostat, which has studied the situation on the market. Like 10 years ago, the most expensive Russian market remain foreign cars. Now the average price of a new car...

Suzuki SX4 survived restyling (photo)

From now on, in Europe, the car is offered only with turbocharged engines: gasoline liter (112 hp) and 1.4-liter (140 hp) units, as well as a 1.6-liter turbodiesel developing 120 Horse power. Before the upgrade, the car was also offered with a 1.6-liter 120-horsepower naturally aspirated gasoline engine, however, in Russia this unit will be retained. In addition, after...

You can treat them as you like - admire, hate, admire, feel disgust, but they will not leave anyone indifferent. Some of them are just a monument to human mediocrity, made of life-size gold and rubies, some are so exclusive that when you...

HOW to choose and buy a car, Buying and selling.

How to choose and buy a car The choice of cars, both new and used, on the market is huge. And not to get lost in this abundance will help common sense and a practical approach to choosing a car. Do not give in to the first desire to buy the car you like, carefully study everything ...

What did the stars drive in the 20th century and today?

It has long been understood by everyone that a car is not just a means of transportation, but an indicator of status in society. By car, you can easily determine which class its owner belongs to. This applies as to common man, and pop stars. ...

2018-2019: CASCO rating of insurance companies

Every car owner strives to protect himself from emergencies related to road accidents or other damage to your vehicle. One of the options is the conclusion of a CASCO agreement. However, in an environment where there are dozens of companies providing insurance services in the insurance market, ...

Test of four sedans: Skoda Octavia, Opel Astra, Peugeot 408 and Kia Cerato

Before the test, we can safely say that it will be "Three against one": 3 sedans and 1 liftback; 3 supercharged motors and 1 aspirated. Three cars with automatic and only one with mechanics. Three cars are European brands, and one is ...

Most fast cars in the world 2018-2019 model year

fast cars are an example of the fact that automakers are constantly improving the systems of their cars and are periodically developing to create the perfect and fastest vehicle for movement. Many technologies that are being developed to create super speed car, later go into mass production ...

HOW to choose a car, Buying and selling.

How to choose a car Today the market offers customers huge selection machines, from which the eyes simply run up. Therefore, before buying a car, it is worth considering a lot important points. As a result, having decided what exactly you want, you can choose a car that will be ...

How to choose new car? In addition to taste preferences and specifications future car, a list or rating of the best-selling and popular cars in Russia in 2016–2017. If the car is in demand, then it deserves your attention. The obvious fact is the Russians ...

Which car to choose a family man

A family car should be safe, roomy and comfortable. In addition, family cars should be easy to use. Varieties family cars As a rule, most people have the concept of " family car» is associated with the 6-7-seater model. Universal. This model has 5 doors and 3...