Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Enzo ABS did it fail?

[Dennis Liu (bigheaddennis]

While ABS can work wonders, it still cannot defeat the laws of physics.  At
a high enough speed, the tires will slip even if you're not hitting the
brakes.  For example, have you ever had the front end wash out when hitting
a patch of ice?  

In the video, assuming that he did hit the brakes, it appears that he had
way, way underestimated the upcoming corner, so his entry speed was far in
excess of what it should have been.  He cranked in plenty of steering lock,
but too little too late.

Vty,

--Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: clyde [mailto:clyderomero [at] mycingular.blackberry.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 7:22 AM
To: Dennis Liu
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: [Ferrari] Enzo ABS did it fail?

Finally saw the video clip
What an idot!
But why didn't the ABS kick in and allow him to steer away?
Or did the tires break traction at that speed with the surface being as it
was there fore not allowing the ABS to work?


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