Chevrolet S10 1998 Manual page 163

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