Buick Buick Century Automobile User Manual


 
than any driver could. The computer
is programmed
to
The anti-lock system can change the
brake pressure
faster
mc&e the most of available tire and
road
conditions.
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.
If
one
of
the wheels
is
about to stop rolling, the computer
will
separately work the brakes at each front wheel and
at
the
rear wheels.
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.
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