ABS reduces the likelihood of vehicle skidding, allowing you to maintain steering control during braking. ABS does not allow drivers to drive faster or follow other vehicles more closely than in a vehicle with a standard brake system. They differ in how they feel to drivers. Many people think they have antilock brakes but actually do not. Read your owner s manual to check which type of brake system you have.
ABS requires a different action by the driver.
To allow ABS to work properly, keep your foot firmly pressed on the brake pedal while braking. The system is designed to allow you to steer while braking to avoid a collision. Drivers should practice braking with their ABS so that they won t instinctively revert to the pumping action and ignore their steering capabilities during emergency braking. Testing should occur in areas where there is not a possibility of colliding with other vehicles or fixed objects. An empty parking lot is an option.