Q: Did I destroy my brakes?
I nearly missed a stop sign and slammed on my brakes. I felt the ABS kick in and the pedal jerked for several seconds. I didn't come to a complete stop and now the brakes barely function. To stop, I must press the brake completely to the floor. The space in between the brake and floor where the car would normally slow down upon depression lends no effect. When the pedal touches the floor, the car more or less jerks to a stop. I had my brake pads replaced in the last month or so as well as my rotars.
My car has 75000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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