Tips On Using Anti-Lock Brakes

HOW DO ABS ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS WORK?

• A vehicle equipped with ABS has a system which monitors wheel speed, senses impending wheel lock, and adjusts braking force accordingly to avoid skidding.
• ABS reduces the likelihood of vehicle skidding, allowing you to maintain steering control during braking.
• ABS does not allow drivers to drive faster or follow other vehicles more closely than in a vehicle with a standard brake system.
• They differ in how they "feel" to drivers. Noise and vibration of the brake pedal is normal for some ABS. Vibration of the steering wheel is also common for some ABS,
• Many people think they have ant lock brakes but actually do not. Read your owner's manual to check which type of brake system you have.

HOW TO APPLY ABS ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS

• Drivers traditionally were taught to pump their brakes for standard brake systems. ABS requires a different action by the driver.
• To allow ABS to work properly, keep your foot firmly pressed on the brake pedal while braking. The system is designed to allow you to steer while braking to avoid a collision.
• Drivers should practice braking with their ABS so that they won't instinctively revert to the pumping action and ignore their steering capabilities during emergency braking.
• Testing should occur in areas where there is not a possibility of colliding with other vehicles or fixed objects, An empty parking lot is an option.

Whether or not your vehicle has ABS, there is no substitute for safe driving practices.

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