ABS behavior - impeding stopping distance

[jj46]

I've ran into this scenario several times now in Minnesota. We've received several small snowfalls (and one big one) so the roads have been a mess for over a week now.

 

In several right-hand turning lanes, the left half of the lane is clear.. either dry, or just wet pavement (no snow or ice)... the right half of the lane is still snow-packed. When I get on the brakes, the ABS kicks in right away because of the right side... however, I am not able to provide more brake pressure to the left side wheels that ARE getting traction... Thus it makes the stopping distance much longer than it needs to be, since the left hand wheels aren't anywhere near their maximum braking ability.

 

Are all ABS systems like this? I don't remember anything like this in previous trucks, but it could just be me.

 

 

 

 

[BringTheRain403]

Every one I've ever had was like that. When it kicks in it feels like a dead pedal...

 

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[jj46]

Maybe they're afraid of it throwing the vehicle sideways if you get on
it too hard? Still isn't good though, when you could probably stop in a
normal distance with the side that is dry.

[BringTheRain403]

Dunno brother. All I know is that there have been times that I love ABS and other times that I hate it...

 

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[newdude]

I've ran into this scenario several times now in Minnesota. We've received several small snowfalls (and one big one) so the roads have been a mess for over a week now.

 

In several right-hand turning lanes, the left half of the lane is clear.. either dry, or just wet pavement (no snow or ice)... the right half of the lane is still snow-packed. When I get on the brakes, the ABS kicks in right away because of the right side... however, I am not able to provide more brake pressure to the left side wheels that ARE getting traction... Thus it makes the stopping distance much longer than it needs to be, since the left hand wheels aren't anywhere near their maximum braking ability.

 

Are all ABS systems like this? I don't remember anything like this in previous trucks, but it could just be me.

 

 

What year was your previous truck?

[jj46]

2011

[MikeNH]

The system is able to tell wheel speed/slip at each wheel but it can't give too much braking power to the tractive side otherwise the truck wouldn't stop straight. ABS is only meant to allow for steering to still work, not reduce stopping distance.