1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass Owner's Manual - Page 155

Remember: Anti-lock doesn't change time youneea the to get your foot up tothe brake pedalor always decrease stopping distance.If you get too close to the vehicle in front of you, you won't have time to apply brakes your if that vehicle suddenly slowsor stops. Alwaysleave enough room up ahead stop, even though you have to anti-lock brakes. Steering Tips Using Anti-Lock Don't pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down firmly andlet anti-lock work for you. You may feel a or slight brake pedal pulsation notice some noise, but this is normal. Braking in Emergencies With anti-lock, you steer and brake at same can the time. In many emergencies, steering can you more help than eventhe very best braking. Steering Power Steering If you lose power steering assist because engine the stops or the system is not functioning, you steer but can it will take much more effort. Driving on Curves It's importantto take curvesat a reasonable speed. A lot of the "driver lost control" accidents mentioned on the news happen on curves. Here's why: Experienced driver or beginner, each us is subject to of the same lawsof physics when driving on curves. The it traction of the tires against the road surface makes possible for the vehicle to change path when youturn its the front wheels. If there's no traction, inertia keep will the vehicle going in same direction.If you've ever the tried to steer a vehicle wet ice, you'll understandthis. on The traction you can get a curve depends on the in the condition of your tires and the road surface, angle at which the curve is banked, and your speed. While you're in a curve, speed is the one factor you can control. 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