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What's the closest you have ever been to actually dying? (linux.community)

submitted 1 year ago by ExLisper@linux.community to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] jon@lemdro.id 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They're "brakes" and it's "braking". Yes, I know the previous commenter got it wrong as well.

The usual problem with slamming on the brakes is that it causes the wheels to lock up and slide instead of slowing the vehicle down.

[–] thonofpy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks, second language. Wheels locking up shouldn't be an issue with modern cars equipped with an ABS, right?

[–] jon@lemdro.id 3 points 1 year ago

NP. Yes ABS is designed to avoid exactly that issue, essentially by implementing in a mechanical way what drivers used to do manually - pumping the brakes etc.