Originally Posted by
MikeWMass
The first statement is correct only if the brakes are balanced that way. The second statements are incorrect. ABS does not shut off. The proper way to quickly stop a car with ABS is to stand on the pedal as hard as you can (or at least hard enough to engage the ABS).
abs detects slippage, you stand on the brakes if a car and they will lock up. abs only modulates brakes, you dont need to stand on them to engage abs. unless you have a manual porpotioning valve, the rears engage first. even fwd cars with their crossed brakes do it. one exception is trucks with a load sensing rear brake system. the setup also keepd the rear from spinning around. i had a truck with no rear pads, every panic stop whipped the rear end around.