Service manual
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Here's how anti-lock works. Let's say the road is wet. You're driving
safely. Suddenly an animal jumps out in front
of
you.
You slam on the brakes. Here's what happens with
ABS.
A
computer senses that wheels are slowing down.
The
computer
separately works the brakes at each front wheel and at the rear wheels.
The anti-lock system can change the brake pressure faster than any driver
could. The computer
is
programmed to make the most
of
available tire
and road conditions.
-You can steer around the obstacle while braking hard.
As
you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates
on
wheel speed and
controls braking pressure accordingly.