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Originally Posted by eeyang92
Physics would dictate that threshold braking will always be faster than ABS braking, where it is engaging and disengaging the brakes rapidly. The reason why some instructors will say to always ABS brake is because most people cannot consistently threshold brake, thus ABS will be faster for them
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This is a great answer on the initial question. In most situations we "should" be able to stop quicker than ABS with threshold braking, but sometimes our inner Lewis Hamilton is saved by electronics. Ultimately as most have said, try and threshold but if you get in ABS do not let off. Watch this video in the snow and note how much shorter he can stop staying out of ABS:
In regards to the guidance from the excellent instructors at M-School's, you have to think about where they are coming from in the bigger picture. M-School is not a racing school or even a track driving school for that matter, it is a performance driving school where the ultimate goal is on-road safety and car control. The school is also teaching to the lowest common denominator and not to the advanced student who is blending braking, turning and actually braking less because they are carrying more entry and corner speed. So long story short the syllabus calls for ABS braking as that is the safe answer, not necessarily the fastest answer.