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Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
You slam
on
the brakes. Here's what
Your vehicle has an advanced electronic
happens with ABS.
braking system that can help you keep it
A computer senses that a rear wheel is
under control. When you stag your
-
vehicle and begin to drive away, you
may
hear a momentary motor or
clicking noise. The ABS motor comes
on momentarily when the vehicle
reaches 8 mph (12 km/h). This is the
ABS system testing itself.
Here's how anti-lock works. Let's say
the road is wet. You're driving safely.
Suddenly an animal jumps out in front
of you.
slowing down. The computer works the
brakes at the rear wheels. It is
programmed to make the most of
available tire and road conditions.
As you brake, your computer keeps
receiving updates on rear wheel speed
and controls braking pressure
accordingly.
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Anti-lock doesn't change the
time you need to get your foot
up to the brake pedal. If you get
too close to the vehicle in front of
you, you won't have time to apply
your brakes if that vehicle
suddenly slows
or
stops. Always
leave enough room up ahead to
stop, even though you have
anti-lock brakes.
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