12-01-2009, 06:35 PM
I stated that abs will not prevent lock up if the car attains a slip angle that is so extreme that wheel rotation is not possible this is when a car is travelling sideways. But if the car is not totally side ways and wheel speed sensors are still sending output signals the abs system will prevent lock up. If the car rotates but does not get completely sideways wheel speed is detected and abs will want to continue wheel rotation, even if it is toward an object you don't want to hit. I am sorry I was not getting a dig you are a great driver and get around very well. I was just making a joke about Porsche's ability to come up with new marketing terminology every year. I have read in numerous publications that the cars with the pasm system can get a bit nervous when in the full stiff mode in fact I recall reading that when testing at the ring the cars were set to soft settings and produced more predictable handling and better lap times. When the pasm is set to full stiff it increases both compression and rebound dampening forces. This does not allow the platform to transfer weight as predictably as in soft mode and when power is applied too abruptly because of the suspension not allowing weight transfer to the rear a spin can happen more easily. Especially with how much power the newer cars make resulting in an over steer condition. If the car spins and the wheels lock they will remain locked up but if the brakes are released in an effort to save it the abs again may become active.