<VV> Anti Skid Failure (NO CORVAIR)

[Harry Yarnell]

If it was the Teves ABS, or the Bosch that used a hydraulic pump for 
applying the brakes, then, yes, you have NO brakes. Or at least brakes you 
have to stand on to work...

harry yarnell
perryman garage and orphanage
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Smitty Smith" <vairologist at verizon.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 3:47 PM
Subject: <VV> Anti Skid Failure (NO CORVAIR)


>  The last GM I bought (other than Vairs) was a new 92 Blazer that almost
> killed my wife. The ABS brake system failed when approaching a busy
> intersection and her guardian angel opened a path through the vehicles so
> she could get the thing pulled over and stopped with the emergency brake.
>  ---------------------------------------------
>  Smitty Says:  Bob , I usually stay pretty much out of these philosophical 
> rants but I have to know the answer to this comment.  It is my 
> understanding that ABS failure mode is to revert back to normal/standard 
> brakes.  How did the ABS failure result in your wife going out into an 
> intersection.
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