[geeks] Drum versus disk brakes vs. rear-wheel anti-lock

[Mike Meredith]

Disclaimer: I know next to nothing about cars, trucks, racing, etc. But 
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On Tuesday 12 March 2002 22:23, you wrote:
> > Why then, please explain, do nearly all racecars of all classes
> > have four-wheel disks, and no electronic braking aids?
>
> Because they're not built like pickup trucks and designed to carry a
> load in the rear bed.  Race cars are designed to have very well
> balanced weight applied to each tire.  Pickup trucks only have such

The reason at least some race cars (Formula-1) don't have ABS is 
because of the regulations. ABS was banned a few years ago in an 
attempt to slow down the cars for safety reasons, and it certainly had 
that effect.