Update by user Jan 09, 2013
I did pay the 50 dollars, which is why I am saying thy still found me at fault.
As for the problem, the mechanic I took it too said the insurance companies belief in a mechanical ABS systems can sometimes be unfounded. It is a Mechanism that is prone to fail sometimes no matter how reliable. The insurance companies and dealers seem to dismiss the fact that they can fail at all. Despite online petitions and forums siting issues. I am not saying its a conspiracy. I just think blaming the driver is easier than blaming mechanical failure.
So here was the deal. My truck when I would press on the brakes would work fine. But the ABS system would kick in for sometimes no reason at all. At one point I hit a bump going down a hill I hit the brakes and I literally just went right through the intersection. I was alarmed but the system check out when I got it checked.
This happened on other occasions, but at times I would have to pump the brakes due to sluggish pedals. I took it the mechanic again and he said it was an old truck and these things happen we bleed the brakes and it seemed fine. During wet weather the ABS system would become very over active. Some normal stops would activate the ABS system. On the day of the accident, it was no different than the stop sign on the hill incident. I hit my brakes the ABS kicked in and it did not slow the vehicle. This is where I want to emphasis a problem. Maybe it wasn't the ABS system directly but when I touch the brakes. The typical braking action on flowing down by not locking the wheels did not take place. It is as if I never touched the pedals. I rear ended this guy at the speed I was going before I hit the brakes. Again I pressed the brakes. ABS system kicks in, Vibrating pedals. The vehicle did not slow down at all. It should have at least slowed down.
No one believes me so why bother.
I already appealed, I replaced the truck and I have to live with it despite taking proper action. But as most people seem to be voting. Its BS. until it happens to them.
Original review posted by user May 13, 2012
A little over a year ago in 2011 I was in a motor vehicle accident. I rear ended somebody. Now reading this and being from Massachusetts I know what you all just said. I am at fault right? I used to think so too. Until I rear ended somebody and knew what the law said, but also knew I was not at fault. The vehicle and I were traveling back on Rte 16 from Holliston to Milford. A School Bus started to stop. I went to down shift (Manual Transmission) and started to apply my brakes. I was about a telephone pole away to a telephone pole and a half traveling about 25 miles per hour. (Slow in this area) Speed limit is I think 30-35 mph. The guy in front of me stops short well over 600 feet by slamming on his brakes. (Must have been texting.) I hit my brakes and due to wet weather my ABS kicks in. It was like I never touched the brakes. I travelled so many feet and didn't slow down. I was standing on the brakes when I rear ended this person. Keep in mind I was a telephone pole or more and traveling slower than the posted speed limit due to the wet weather. I call the police and one cruiser shows up. I try to tell the police officer he slammed on brakes as if startled for no reason and that we stopped short. Cop looked at me and said doesn't matter. Didn't bother asking the other driver to see his phone or if he recieved any texts. In the Police officers report. With out ever asking me my distance said I was traveling too closely. I have been a safe driver for 12 years. Been in a few accdident where I was not ever at fault and it was the other driver. I don't get tickets. I don't speed and I obey the law. Commerce decided to follow the Massachusetts laws with out taking into account of extenuating circumstances. I was so shooken up by this even I took my truck 98 Frontier to get brakes checked. They checked out fine, but the dealer stated as they age it is possible they check out fine, but fails to monitor wheel speed accurately. I bought a new truck same day. Never did I want this to happen again. Despite my corrective measures, Wet weather and Mechanical failure. Commerce found me 100% at fault because of a police officers assumption and complacency with his job, to assume the guy in the rear is always at fault. I will no longer be there customer. Further more a year before the accident I wanted to switch insurers to get accident forgiveness. (Statistic said the longer you go with out the more likely you are of having an accident. So I asked my insurer at Commerce and they said they didn't offer it, but not too worry because you can appeal and they are always reasonable. Today I found that to be a lie. Or more or less they are calling me a liar. So I will no longer being doing business with them and find a company after my surcharge is up and get the forgiveness at a premium. Because now to appeal this decision its 20 dollars for appeal and 275 dollar and up in court fees. Worst Insurance company ever. There was a rep sitting right there at my appeal. I am ex Military. I have honor, Integrity and will not be called a liar.
So basically what you're saying is that you are mad because Apple continues to push industry standards. And because your old a/b router lasted longer than it should have.