Geeeeee. Ask a mechanic about brakes. What a concept...LOL


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And there is NO contadiction to my statement. On first application, a
drum brake will ALWAYS outperform a disk on first application. Many
times also on second application. Disk brakes only outstop drum brakes
when both are hot.
Disk brakes are not "designed to lock up" They are designed that you
CAN (in many, but not all cases) lock the wheels on clean dry pavement
with hard brake application. You CAN lock the brakes in poor traction
conditions, but the locking capability is only due to their stopping
power being excessive foe some conditions. They are, by design, LESS
likely to lock than a Bendix type self energizing drum brake.