{"id":91,"date":"2019-10-17T20:34:51","date_gmt":"2019-10-17T20:34:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bluefireinsurance.com\/knowledge-center\/?p=91"},"modified":"2020-10-05T20:16:36","modified_gmt":"2020-10-05T20:16:36","slug":"how-to-use-anti-lock-brakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bluefireinsurance.com\/knowledge-center\/auto\/how-to-use-anti-lock-brakes\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Use Anti-Lock Brakes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>How To Use Anti-Lock Brakes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes road conditions or traffic\nconditions require drivers to put on the brakes suddenly. When that happens,\nanti-lock brakes kick in. They prevent skidding, help drivers steer, and they allow\na car to stop quickly on slippery roads. If you have anti-lock brakes on your vehicle,\ncheck with your car insurance company because you may eligible for a discount\non your car insurance premium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are Anti-Lock\nBrakes?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anti-lock brakes prevent the wheels on a car from locking up\nduring braking. This helps to avoid uncontrolled skidding and maintain steering\ncontrol. It is also called an ABS or ABS system. Most modern cars are equipped\nwith an anti-lock braking system. With ABS, you have more control of your vehicle\nin an emergency. It is designed to help drivers maintain control, not make the\nvehicle stop more quickly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is\nThe Purpose of Anti-Lock Brakes?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anti-lock brakes prevent the car from spinning out of control,\nespecially on wet or slippery surfaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>ABS activates only in slippery conditions or\nwhen a driver slams on the brakes<\/li><li>Prevents wheel lock-up<\/li><li>Rear-wheel only systems are usually found on\nolder pickups and SUVs<\/li><li>Four-wheel ABS allows drivers to steer the\nvehicle while still braking and is designed to keep all four wheels from\nlocking up<\/li><li>ABS automatically pumps the brakes for you<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What Are The\nBenefits of Anti-Lock Brakes?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Decreased insurance costs<\/li><li>Enhanced resale value \u2013 ABS technology adds\nvalue to a car<\/li><li>Increased stopping power<\/li><li>Improves traction control<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What Do\nAnti-Lock Brakes Do?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some ABS systems prevent wheel lock on all four wheels, and others\nprevent the rear wheels from locking. ABS works by monitoring wheel speed and\nrapidly applying and releasing the brake if a wheel lock is detected. Years\nago, drivers were taught to \u201cpump the brake\u201d to prevent wheels from locking,\nbut modern ABS systems do that for us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ABS does a self-test every time you turn on the ignition. The\nwarning light will come on briefly, and if the computer detects a problem, the\nlight will stay on. If the light comes on while you are driving, the ABS may\nnot be working properly. Be sure to see a mechanic if your ABS warning light\nstays on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An ABS is considered one of the most important safety features in\na car. It will help keep you safe if you have to brake suddenly. Be sure to\ncheck with your car insurance provider to see if you can get a discount for\nhaving an ABS system in your car. Even with the ABS system, you still have to\nbe alert and drive safely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having safety features on your car can help save your life, but it&#8217;s not all you need to be safe on the road. You also need reliable car insurance that will protect you when you need it most. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How To Use Anti-Lock Brakes Sometimes road conditions or traffic conditions require drivers to put on the brakes suddenly. When that happens, anti-lock brakes kick in. They prevent skidding, help drivers steer, and they allow a car to stop quickly on slippery roads. If you have anti-lock brakes on your vehicle, check with your car [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":118,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-91","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-auto"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bluefireinsurance.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bluefireinsurance.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bluefireinsurance.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bluefireinsurance.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bluefireinsurance.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=91"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.bluefireinsurance.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":259,"href":"https:\/\/www.bluefireinsurance.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91\/revisions\/259"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bluefireinsurance.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/118"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bluefireinsurance.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=91"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bluefireinsurance.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=91"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bluefireinsurance.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=91"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}