Air bags do not eliminate the need for safety belts, and they offer no protection in rollovers, rear or side impacts. Safety belts help keep you in place should a collision occur. If the air bag opens, it may exert too much force on the safety seat and could fatally injure the child. The safest place for children is in the rear seat. But ABS may not stop your vehicle any faster and you still may lose control with excessive speed or extreme steering maneuvers.
ABS also feels different than other braking systems.
Owners should expect to feel a pulsing sensation through the brake pedal when ABS is activated. This pulsing is the anti-lock system pumping the brakes many times faster than a human could. When driving a car equipped with ABS, don't pump the brakes - depress the brake pedal firmly without letting up. Safety belt systems are your best protection in a crash. They prevent you from colliding with the dashboard or windshield and hold you inside the vehicle.