One of the things done is increase the normal (perpendicular) force to 
the fiction surfaces (disc caliper) by either increasing the caliper 
piston area, or the effective area of the vacuum power booster. I have 
had on my back burner, on the 96 Bronco (think Ford F150 pickup), is to 
change out the calipers to 2 piston version from I think it's a full 
size sedan, maybe police interceptor Ford, the master cylinder bore 
size, and the power brake booster from a 1 diaphragm to a smaller dia. 2 
diaphragm from and F-250. There is info available, but, just haven't had 
time to take vehicle out of service for a few weeks to  find and fit the 
right pieces. And yes it has to be a concentrated effort to match all 
the sizes, diameters to have a good working system.

As for pulling the fuse, unless I'm missing something, the ABS is not 
active until  there is differential rotation of a wheel, and then will 
loosen the brake on the offending wheel. If the ABS is not active, then 
it's straight hydraulic pressure from the master cylinder to the wheel 
pistons, force on the master cylinder amplified by the vacuum booster. 
Since unable to lock up or even slid any wheel, the ABS has no effect 
and pulling the fuse won't help.

Martin wrote:
> Carl Denk wrote:
>   
>> In the USA, you don't have a choice with ABS brakes, except with older 
>> vehicles, and I agree, that a more skillful driver could reduce the 
>> stopping distance, but it is nice to have that available, just wish I 
>> could turn it off at times. But it appears to me that many times the 
>> braking force available isn't as much as it could be. Many vehicles on 
>> good friction dry pavement cannot with hard pedal pressure lock the 
>> wheels sufficiently to bring the ABS into action. All that happen is 
>> that you come to a longer than necessary stop.
>> ...
>>     
> Pull the fuse or disconnect the ABS box. You're in for a bad time if you 
> do this and get in an accident (lawyers).
>   
>> Part of the real issue though is driver training. Today driving under 
>> adverse conditions including defensive and playing the game with a 
>> future vision, of eyes all over the place i.e. a mile ahead, the merging 
>> traffic, etc. is not taught.
>>
>>   
>>     
>
>
>
> Take a motorcycle safety course then. They teach highly defensive 
> driving skills.
> -
> Martin
>   
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