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      11-02-2011, 12:44 PM   #16
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Originally Posted by SECRET M View Post
er.. isn't this kind of a moot point since brake bias at each corner is electronically controlled? you can't really 'screw up' the bias on the rear as the car will let up on the rears if it detects lock-up.
It is true that when the car detects wheel lock up, ABS will be triggered, however, when ABS is triggered the braking efficiency from that particular wheel/axle will be reduced (at least on dry surfaces) compared to the maximum braking that wheel/axle can generate using proper braking techniques. This adds to the stopping distance, which isn't desirable on the race track.
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