Mxsmanic wrote:
What they overlook is that the systems don't change the minimum
stopping distances--they just help ensure that those minimums are
achievable. If the car can't stop
before hitting the tree, antiskid braking won't help.


You're half right here. It's true ABS won't shorten stopping distances,
unless you can singlehandedly alter physics. What it does do is allow
you to maintain steering control while in a panic stop by not locking
up the wheels