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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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A
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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