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Road surfaces which are partly wet, dirty, icy or covered with wet leaves, are especially dangerous. When braking on such uneven road surfaces the braking powers vary considerably, particularly on the front wheels. This can cause the vehicle to spin out of control.
In this situation the car without ABS becomes unstable
and the driver loses control. The Antilock Braking System compensates for this situation by applying different braking pressure to individual wheels. The vehicle remains in control.
With ABS, the driver brakes safely: the vehicle remains stable and optimal stopping distances are ensured.
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How ABS works
Typical driving situations with ABS
During Emergency braking on varying road surfaces
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