Automatic Braking System. Prevents brakes from completely locking up in panic brake situations, or poor traction, such as icy roads. Causes brakes to "pulse" rather than lock up and skid.
An anti-lock braking system, or ABS (from the German, Antiblockiersystem) is a safety system which prevents the wheels on a motor vehicle from locking while braking.
A rotating road wheel allows the...
The anti-lock brake system (ABS) is incorporated with the brake system on a vehicle and keeps the wheels from locking up during a panic stop. This helps to enable the driver to steer out of a...