Fabrik8

Depends on the failure mode. I don't think you can make that assumption in all cases, but going passive in most failure modes is obviously critical.

But,

I was just pointing out the blatantly obvious fact that modern braking systems contain electronics and aren't purely hydraulic. How you choose to interpret that is up to you.

Digger70chall

this is too funny...always so quick to try and jump on someone even if you knew exactly what they were talking about.

Digger70chall

Actually this gets even better

from the article posted:

Toyota officials in Japan described the problem as a "disconnect" in the vehicle's complex anti-lock brake system (ABS) that causes less than a one-second lag. At 60 mph, though, a vehicle will have traveled nearly another 90 feet before the brakes begin to take hold.

ufctapout

Toyota officials in Japan described the problem as a "disconnect" in the vehicle's complex anti-lock brake system (ABS) that causes less than a one-second lag. At 60 mph, though, a vehicle will have traveled nearly another 90 feet before the brakes begin to take hold.

Wow...

JDM74

My point was that the caliper is actuated solely by hydraulic pressure, nothing more. The electronics is only there to vary line pressure to prevent wheel lock up in a ABS system.

ShawnD

I have never engaged the ABS on my 17 year old car.

nftuatn

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ShawnD

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