1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Owner's Manual - Page 154

Remember: Anti-lock doesn't change the time you need to get yourfoot up tothe brake pedal or always decrease stopping distance. If you get too close to the vehicle in front of you, you won't have time to apply your brakes if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Always leave enough room up ahead to stop, even though you have .anti-lock brakes. Steering Tips Driving on Curves It's importantto take curves at a reasonable speed. A lot of the "driver lost control" accidents mentioned on the news happen on curves. Here's why: Using Anti-Lock Don't pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down andlet anti-lock workfor you. You may feel the system working,or you may notice some noise, but this is normal. Braking in Emergencies Experienced driveror beginner, each of us is subjectto the same laws of physics when drivingon curves. The traction of the tires against the road surface makes it possible for the vehicle to change its path when youturn the front wheels. If there's no traction, inertia will keep the vehicle going in the same direction. If you've ever tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, you'll understand th The traction you can getin a curve depends on the With anti-lock, you can steer and brake at the same condition of your tires and the road surface, the angle at time. In many emergencies, steering can help you more which the curveis banked, and yom speed. While you're than eventhe very best braking. in a curve, speedis the one factor you can control. Steering Power Steering If you lose power steering assist because the engine stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer but it will take much more effort. Suppose you're steering through a sharp curve. Then you suddenly accelerate. Both control systems -- steering and acceleration -- have to do their work where the tires meet the road. Adding the sudden acceleration can demand too much of those places. You can lose control. 4-9