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Here's how anti-lock works. Let's say the road i s wet.
You're driving safely. Suddenly an animal jumps out in
front of you.
You slam on the brakes. Here's what happens with
ABS.
A computer senses that wheels
are
slowing down. If one
of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the computer will
separately work
the
brakes
at
each front wheel and
at
both rear wheels.
The
anti-lock system can change the
brake
pressure
faster than any driver could, The computer is
programmed to make the most of available tire and
road conditions.
You can steer around
the
obstacle while braking hard.
As you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on
wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly.
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