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ABS can change the brake pressure faster than any

driver could. The computer is programmed to make the

most of available tire and road conditions. This can

help you steer around the obstacle while braking hard.

As you brake, the computer keeps receiving updates

on wheel speed and controls braking pressure

accordingly.

Remember: ABS does not change the time you need to

get your foot up to the brake pedal or always decrease

stopping distance. If you get too close to the vehicle

in front of you, you will not have time to apply the brakes

if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Always leave

enough room up ahead to stop, even though you

have ABS.

Using ABS

Do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal

down ﬁrmly and let antilock work for you. You might feel

a slight brake pedal pulsation or notice some noise,

but this is normal.

Braking in Emergencies

At some time, nearly every driver gets into a situation

that requires hard braking.

If you have ABS, you can steer and brake at the same

time. However, if you do not have ABS, your ﬁrst

reaction — to hit the brake pedal hard and hold it

down — might be the wrong thing to do. Your wheels

can stop rolling. Once they do, the vehicle cannot

respond to your steering. Momentum will carry it in

whatever direction it was headed when the wheels

stopped rolling. That could be off the road, into the very

thing you were trying to avoid, or into traffic.

If you do not have ABS, use a “squeeze” braking

technique. This will give you maximum braking while

maintaining steering control. You can do this by pushing

on the brake pedal with steadily increasing pressure.

In an emergency, you will probably want to squeeze the

brakes hard without locking the wheels. If you hear or

feel the wheels sliding, ease off the brake pedal.

This will help you retain steering control. If you do have

ABS, it is different. See Antilock Brake System (ABS)

on page 4-4.

In many emergencies, steering can help you more than

even the very best braking.

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