ABS on this truck is dangerous...

Incorrect, all 2nd gens use a 4 channel ABS system. The master cylinder is not part of the ABS system either.

 

When i driv.e in snow i disable the traction controls. The abs is still there but not as sensitive, pry had been mentioned in the thread but I was about to read 11 pages. Good luck

 

The traction control / VSC being off doesn't effect ABS sensitivity

 

My humour clearly offended you. My apologies. (I'm not kidding or being sarcastic in this post)

Truth be told, some of this circular discussion seems pointless to me though, for the following reasons:

-Many agree the Tacoma's ABS is overly sensitive at low speeds in slippery conditions, even with appropriate tires and when driving to conditions.
-Those that don't agree don't have much helpful input to those that think the system is flawed.
-There are already methods here on TW to install an ABS disable switch for off-road or slippery conditions if you so choose. I've never regretted the time and few $$ I spent for on/off on-the-fly ABS.

The only positive thing to add to the thread was some humour, or so I thought. If not, carry on, don't mind me, I don't have to open the thread if I really don't want to.

 

Oh, must be the engine cut off or something.
But swear it seems to help. An any situation other than dry pavment.

Just me i guess

 

Come to think of it I wonder if those Highway Bus Passenger Coaches that "rear end" 18 wheelers aren't the result of the brakes releasing but It's just easier to blame the coach operator (and cheaper, of course), I suppose.

 

Affect this effect

 

So, the Insurance Co pays out some dough to a few hurt surviving passengers and raise the rates on all of us. Eventually another pigeon will come along when the "proper" road conditions are met. Kind of like auto lotto for the Ins Co's) The insurance Co pay a few while raping us all. Wish I had thought of it. Maybe ABS ain't so bad after all.

 

Vsc is, on acceleration or maintained throttle. Not sure about trac, but abs is only brake system.

 

Yes, partly. I believe that the ABS/VSC/TRAC controller sends a signal to the ECU to cut throttle response when wheelspin is detected when the throttle is pushed.

I think the answer to the real question is no more throttle regulation without power to the ABS/VSC/TRAC controller.

Someone correct me if I am wrong.

 

It is controlled by the same computer.

 

Anything light up on the dash when you push it?

 

Wednesday morning (12/10/2015) 0500, I'm going to work on I-25, traveling at the 75 MPH speed limit. There was a wreck with a car still in the right lane ahead of me that I didn't see 'til it was in my head lights. I jammed on the brakes as hard I as I could & the ABS function kicked on allowing me to steer around the disabled vehicle. Without ABS I would have plowed in to the other car with all four wheels locked and skidding.
The sensation of emergency braking without the wheels locked up takes some getting used to, but the truck IS slowing down as quickly as possible and you can still steer.
Yes, I was traveling too fast for the conditions or I wouldn't have had to jam on the brakes.

 

I'd never disagree that these ABS systems work well at higher speeds on road. It's the low speed in slippery conditions and off-road that it is way oversensitive in my (and many other's) experience. Glad you survived unscathed to tell the tale.

 

In dry conditions. Now try that on glare ice.

 

You were going 75 mph on snow ?

 

Drivers ed test question. ..

You are stopping at intersection at 10 mph on ice and snow when your abs kicks in. What do you do?

A. Use the enhanced steering to thread your way through 60 mph cross traffic.

B. Open your door, jump on to the ground and roll.

C. James Bond style reach under dash, pull abs fuse, and come to a stop.

D. Both answers A and B.

 

actual lol

 

E. Flip the ABS disable rocker switch and take absolute control of stopping the Decepticon.

 

Dude, sorry. My bad. I got too sensitive. Love the humor!