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Anti-Lock
Brake System
ABS is a system that helps shorten braking distance and secure proper
vehicle operation by preventing wheel locking in slippery road conditions
through control of the brake fluid pressure.
The wheels can lock and the car slide when the driver applies the brake in a
vehicle without ABS. When braking causes the wheels to completely lock and the
car to slide a long distance, braking distance increases far beyond that of
braking under ordinary conditions. What is more serious is that the driver can
lose the ability to steer the vehicle in the desired direction, putting the
driver in danger. ABS automatically controls the brake fluid pressure, prevents
wheel locking, shortens braking distance under various road conditions, and
facilitates control of the steering. However, this should not be used to justify
driving above safe speeds because the system cannot overcome the physical rules
of nature.
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