Stopping short

[cognitive]

I wonder if the ABS is set differently from H2 to H2 b/c I have the same experience. The only time I've heard the tires lock on pavement is going around a turn too fast. That happened a few times when I first got it b/c the H2 gives little warning before it starts sliding around a turn. I'm not talking about medium speed turns too... not racing or anything.

Also, on declines, the ABS has prevented the tires from skidding - especially on slightly wet roads or leaf covered roads. This happened to me recently and from experience, I had to manually pump the brake to stop in time... I was way more than a reasonable distance away but the decline was just enough and the road was just wet enough that the ABS was constantly on. Scary.

Awhile ago when the leaves were falling, I learned my lesson. I was on a decent decline. I had forgotten something and had to make a left turn to go back to my origin. Well, I applied medium to hard brakes and the ABS took it all away from me. No slipping AT ALL occurred but I went way past the turn. It was the most bizarre feeling I've had in the H2. It was one of those instances where you finally come to a stop and look around and mutter !%$#@% me... Thank goodness no cars, people, or animals were in front of me.

Now that I know how it feels and when it happens, it's perfectly fine. On dry pavement, I think the brakes/tire traction are really good. Maybe too good since it feels like the stopping distance is much shorter than the cars behind you... but this is probably just the feeling of a heavy truck vs. light car coming to a quick stop.