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Re: New braking design
Yeah, you pay the difference in pad costs, caliper cost, etc. It will not replace the current ABS any time soon. Kind of like the CV Transmission hasn't replaced the current clutches and gears transmission. When it comes down to cost vs effectiveness, the standard will always be geared towards cost unless it's a major safety issue. Since drivers seem to be getting worse and worse as time goes by, ABS became the standard because people are too dumb to release the brakes when their wheels lock up. ABS units are cheap and rarely need maintenance, so people don't mind them.
The benefit to the system you're talking about reduces rotor warping, heat, and has faster stoppage time (when the track is dry and coarse). If you think about it, it's not about bringing the wheel to a stop faster, because we can already make a car skid for meters with the current braking system. The problem is finding a way to make sure the wheel doesn't skid on the pavement. ABS is the complete opposite of trying to stop faster, so obviously an innovative braking system wouldn't help the regular driver.
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