" I remember when people were up in arms about ABS. They were so worried about a computer thinking for them. Well, think about how much safer we are in typical panic stops in the rain etc, than without ABS. Now we even have brake assist, traction control, stability control.....margins for safety. "
The ABS on my GLI has been flogged with problems for years. once driving the car long enough to warm up the brakes, the ABS light comes on and stays on till i shut the car off. Any time i step on the brakes firmly after that light is on, the brakes 'pulse' as i slow down instead of allowing a smooth decline in speed.. Now i know this is partially ABS's job to do so. But not all the time everywhere i go. Same problem happened on my mom's '00 Hyundai; brakes pulse when she slows down. My GLi shows first hand what a computer thinking for me can do, malfunction.... Maybe im too old fashioned. By the way, anyone know of this problem? The ABS system seems to have a 'brain' mounted in the trunk on the side. anyone else have their ABS light come on for no reason? Ive checked myself and had the sensors checked. They seem to be in place and nothing is out of the ordinary..
