Could KERS be used as traction control/ABS?

[Duke of Rothesay]

The KERS thing sits in the driveline adding or taking away power. If this function could be modulated to take account of tyre slip it would effectively act as traction control and/or ABS.
Are there any limits to the electronics that are used to control KERS to prevent this?
Even if there are, as we found with engine controllers, the teams will find ways to circumvent unless standardised.

[Holst]

I think KERS has to be controled using the standard ECU.

But as the teams are so reluctant to talk about KERS there isnt much information avalable about how it works exactly.

I did read elsewhere that the KERS equipped cars had problems with braking stability due to the KERS but it didnt give any specific reasons why. It might just be due to weight distribution, or it could be the KERS application itself.

[ady_GTi]

Holst said:

I did read elsewhere that the KERS equipped cars had problems with braking stability due to the KERS but it didnt give any specific reasons why. It might just be due to weight distribution, or it could be the KERS application itself.

From what i understand it, they obviously use KERS as a form of rear wheel engine braking. Once it is full however it switches off so you effectively loose alot of rear brake bias because the system wont let you "overcharge" or dissipate the excess energy anywhere. This is where you have problems with braking stability as the brake bias effectively changes throughout the lap.