[geeks] Mac definitions

[Aaron Morrison]

On Jul 15, 2011, at 21:38, Phil Stracchino <alaric at metrocast.net> wrote:

>>> Pumping your brakes doesn't make them perform as well as a modern
>>> braking system.
>
> False.  A skilled driver can limit-brake, on dry, wet or even icy
> surfaces, better than a modern ABS system can.  Not MUCH better, but
> better.  You'll observe there's no ABS on Formula 1 cars.

Today's F1 bans driver aids such as traction control (close cousin to ABS) so
pointing to F1 really doesn't prove much.

It's been fascinating watching this thread morph. I'm waiting to see how far
off topic this goes. :)

--am