Timed vs inertia brake controllers

Terryallan wrote:

Fisherman wrote:
Maybe if people weren't riding each others rear bumpers, it wouldn't be such a controversial subject. If you think they come a second too late, then you're most likely driving a second too close, I had my fair share of vacationers trying that this weekend past.

I guess no one has EVER pulled out in front of you, or pulled over into your lane, or no child, dog, deer, bear, moose, or cat has ever ran in front of you.
Should any of that happen. You will be thankful for the extra second a enertia controller will give over a timed one. Following distance means nothing then.

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I have now TWO years in a row have had a DEER run in front of me while towing at 65 MPH.

BOTH times I was able to slow down extremely fast to avoid hitting the deer. Not only slowing down but keeping FULL control of the tow vehicle AND the trailer.

A time based unit would NEVER, EVER reacted "fast enough" and I would have either jack knifed and or rolled the whole rig.

No one ever plans to make emergency maneuvers, and in the time I saw the deer and applied the brakes on the vehicle I would never been able to keep an eye on the deer, traffic, plus mash brake pedal, press the brake controller manual override, handle steering with one hand all the while keeping the whole thing going straight..

One should ask themselves the question... Is my life not worth spending $50 more to get a proportional controller?

If my life isn't worth it, then is my families life worth it?

You decide, my answer though is a resounding YES, my life and my families lives are more important than the money..