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The Decline of the American Sedan

Most people do not know how to use the ABS brakes on their cars and they will still die in a crash, Cops have to be trained to use ABS brakes, I had to teach both my sister and Mother to use ABS to keep from crashing and dying.
 
I am a rear wheel drive sedan guy. Have had a Yukon SUV, it was a really quality made vehicle, Corvettes...old ones were kinda bad quality and old technology but the '07 I had was very well engineered and manufactured. Went to a Mercedes E Class sedan, first one was Bluetec diesel...awesome car I think it went 700 miles to a tank?, next was 3.2 V6 non turbo...awesome car, currently a 2015 CLS 400 twin turbo 3.0 V6 / 7 speed tranny. I won't buy a front wheel drive car, won't buy a Jap car (because of their trade discrimination against the US) but their quality is awesome. I enjoy driving so go for the German sedans. Great engineering, great quality, well made and comfortable and the faster you go the better they feel. Just before the shutdown I was in FL and had a new Chevrolet Impala and have to sat that car was nice, a lot of bang for the buck! When you go from a Mercedes to a Chevy and it still feels good and comfortable to drive you know it is good.
 
I love my Chrysler 300c I get almost 20mpg but it's worth it to me it's a 2010 and only has 85,000 mi. on it
 
The best way to stay alive on the road is to pay attention. I include in that statement looking as far ahead as one can see and keeping situational awareness for who is around you and what they are doing. That is more important and better protects one better than all of the safety devices ever conceived. The sad truth is that even the best of us make mistakes, and most people never look farther ahead than their front bumper.
 
Rodentkiller said:
Most people do not know how to use the ABS brakes on their cars and they will still die in a crash, Cops have to be trained to use ABS brakes, I had to teach both my sister and Mother to use ABS to keep from crashing and dying.
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ABS brakes do not have a learning curve, nor require any special training. Now, if all you've ever driven are non-ABS cars and you've developed bad habits with those brakes, you'll need to correct those bad habits, but that's not the same thing.

Most cars have had ABS for quite some time now, so new drivers coming up today may never even drive a car without ABS. All you have to do is press the brake. No special skills or training required.

The best habit to get into with brakes, whether you have ABS or not, is to do all of your braking before turning the steering wheel. That's a lesson you learn fast on the racetrack, but it comes into play on the street just the same, especially on slick surfaces. Braking in a turn is a great way to lose control, ABS or not.
 
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