***Myth***The purpose of antilock braking systems (ABS) is to shorten stopping distance. Truth: ABS…

***Myth***The purpose of antilock braking systems (ABS) is to shorten stopping distance.
Truth: ABS was designed to give the driver the ability to steer around danger and not spin out while braking as hard as possible. It’s true that most drivers can shorten braking distance with ABS because no skill and little training are needed to get the most from the system: Just stomp on the pedal and steer around the obstacle. A shorter stopping distance is a by-product, not the main purpose of ABS.