Remember: Anti-iock 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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Steering
Power Steering
If
you lose power steering assist because the engine
stops
or
the system is not, functioning, you can steer but
it will take much more effort.
.
..
To
Use
Anti-Lock
Don’t pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down
and let anti-lock work for you. You may feel the system
working, or you may notice some noise, but this is
normal. When your anti-lock system is adjusting brake
pressure to help avoid a braking skid, the LOW TRAC
light will come’on., See “Anti-Lock Brake System
Active Light”
in
the Index.
Braking .,in Emergencies
Usti
your anti-lock braking system when you’need to.
With anti-lock, you can steer and brake at the same
time.
In
many emergencies, steering can help you more
than even the very best braking.
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Steering
Tips
Driving
on
Curves
It’s important to take curves at a reasonable speed.
A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned on
the news happen on curves. Here’s why:
Experienced driver or beginner, each
of
us is subject to
the samelaws of physics when driving on curves. The
traction of the tires against the road surface makes it
possible for the vehicle to change its path when you
turn
the front wheels. If there’s no traction, inertia will keep
the vehicle going in the same direction. If you’ve ever
tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, you’ll understand this.
The traction you can get in a curve depends on the
condition of your tires and the road surface, $the angle at
which the curve is banked, and your speed. While
you’re in a curve, speed is the one factor you can
control.
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