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Originally Posted by Random Guy  If the car had ABS, the wheels would not lock. No locked wheels, no skid marks. At least that's my theory. Someone will correct me if I'm wrong. |
ABS brakes
do lock, but only momentarily, then they release. Take a look at a slow mo video of an ABS braking system at work. You'll see the wheel lock, release, lock, release, lock etc
Therefore, cars with ABS brakes
do leave skid marks, albeit it different ones; rather than long black skid marks, they are staggered marks, much like the markings on a zebra/pelican crossing.
As the steering is still a mechanical device on a car, I doubt that electronic intervention caused the C-Class to crash. Which leaves mechanical failure, driver impairment through drink or drugs, sudden illness (heart attack?) or just good old driver error.