1993 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual - Page 130

Your Driving and the Road I SERVICE ENGINE mpm SOON I Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) Your vehicle has an advancedelectronic braking system that canhelp you keep it under control. When you start your vehicle and begin to drive away, you may hear a momentary motoror clicking noise. This is the ABS system testing itself. 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. The computer separately works the brakes at each front wheel and at the rear wheels. The anti-lock system can change the brake pressure faster than any driver could. The computer is programmed to make the most of available tire and road conditions. AS y u brake, your computer keeps o receiving updateson wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly. I I lA I A t i - b & doesn't change the time you need to getyour foot up to the brake p d l If you get ea. too close to the vehide in front of you, you won't b e time to apply your brakes if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Always leave enough ~OQIUup ahead to stop, even though you have anti-lock brakes. m -