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qwerty_86
I believe Electronic Brake Force Distribution electronically controls how much pressure is being sent to each wheel. Kind of like ABS, except it doesn't pump the fluid.
@ G-mann:
It was insanely hot down there! I was walking the strip and I was just wet. I was so glad the car had a working A/C. Rolling down the windows wouldn't have helped. It's not humid there so the sweat evaporates fast if there's a breeze.
The Impala SS is much nicer than the base model. I read on Edmunds that the LS has the softest suspension, the LT has slightly stiffer sway bars, and the SS has the sports tuned suspension. The SS weighs about 200 pounds more than the LS (which is at 3500 pounds). I didn't find the turning radius that bad. But then again, I'm used to driving big cars like that. It actually makes my Sable feel so much smaller.
BTW, the Impala SS wasn't meant to compete with the European sport sedans. It's meant to be a large American sedan that goes fast.
About ABS: I've locked up the wheels on more ABS-equipped cars than on cars w/o ABS. I suppose it could be the equipment though. Once I got new tires and a brake job, my ABS finally worked right (although I try not to kick it on during harsh weather because it lengthens the stopping distance). Our Windstar's ABS acts up and sometimes it just turns itself off. It's always fun to freak out other drivers with the sound of tires screeching on dry pavement and a van getting bigger in their mirrors.
@ G-mann:
It was insanely hot down there! I was walking the strip and I was just wet. I was so glad the car had a working A/C. Rolling down the windows wouldn't have helped. It's not humid there so the sweat evaporates fast if there's a breeze.
The Impala SS is much nicer than the base model. I read on Edmunds that the LS has the softest suspension, the LT has slightly stiffer sway bars, and the SS has the sports tuned suspension. The SS weighs about 200 pounds more than the LS (which is at 3500 pounds). I didn't find the turning radius that bad. But then again, I'm used to driving big cars like that. It actually makes my Sable feel so much smaller.
BTW, the Impala SS wasn't meant to compete with the European sport sedans. It's meant to be a large American sedan that goes fast.
About ABS: I've locked up the wheels on more ABS-equipped cars than on cars w/o ABS. I suppose it could be the equipment though. Once I got new tires and a brake job, my ABS finally worked right (although I try not to kick it on during harsh weather because it lengthens the stopping distance). Our Windstar's ABS acts up and sometimes it just turns itself off. It's always fun to freak out other drivers with the sound of tires screeching on dry pavement and a van getting bigger in their mirrors.