Toad &a brake assist

willald wrote:

tropical36 wrote:
...Forget the laws, which I always refuse to even discuss and be concerned only with stopping quicker. Even if it's only a matter of 12" or so better and especially with the unpredictable panic stops.......

Tropical, the problem is, that logic of "even if its only a matter of 12" or so" can be taken, used to justify a LOT of things. Things that could reduce stopping distance much more than a towed vehicle braking system.

Wouldn't a complete upgrade, overhaul of the Motorhome's braking system, including high performance rotors, pads, also result in an improvement in stopping distance? Oh, guess we all should spend several thousand $$ to upgrade our MH brakes, then, huh, or we just are asking for trouble, right?

Wouldn't a lighter Motorhome stop quicker than a fully loaded one? OK, then, from now on, we all must empty the refrigerator, pantry, and water tanks before you hit the road. You can stock up on groceries when you get to your destination, and fill the water tanks, then, too. I mean, forget the law, that would make you stop quicker, right, and its something you can easily do, right?

Wouldn't a Motorhome not towing a towed vehicle at all stop even quicker? OK, then, no more towing cars, folks, somebody else will have to drive the towed vehicle and follow you down the road. I mean, that results in a shorter stopping distance, right?

Wouldn't a lightweight Class B Motorhome built on a Sprinter chassis stop MUUUCH quicker? Alright, folks, time to trade in that 42' DP for a smaller Class B Motorhome. I mean, that'd mean shorter stopping distance, right?

....Pretty soon, this logic leads to the point NONE of us would own an RV of any kind, and would just be staying in hotels and traveling by car. After all, that'd be much safer on the road, and have MUUUUCH better stopping distance, right? :)

Will

All this is true enough, just as outlawing automobiles and no matter how extreme the fix, it would save a lot of lives. Most likely more, than outlawing certain weapons, in fact.
This was not the OP's question, however.
Now, as to your response, am I to assume that you tow without a supplementary braking system on your toad?