ABS is not a panacea! (Audi 100 C4)

ABS cannot perform any miracles when braking, as drivers often think; so a significant reduction in braking distance does not occur under all conditions.

ABS rather helps to maintain control of the car during sharp braking. But to do this, the system requires a much greater turn of the steered wheels than usual. This is only one of the points that distinguish ABS from a normal braking system:

Practice in an empty, spacious parking lot to perform full braking with a large turn of the steering wheels.

At the same time, fully depress the brake pedal. Dosing the braking force is the ABS's job, not yours.

This is true for braking both when moving in a straight line and when the steering wheels are turned (turning).

Don't be surprised if your brake pedal pulsates. When the ABS kicks in, this pedal oscillation is completely normal.

In extreme cases, you will have to take your foot off the brake even in a car equipped with ABS to get out of dangerous cornering situations without any problems.

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