What main function does the ABS braking system allow during emergency braking?

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The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) is a vital active safety feature. Its main goal is to detect if one or more wheels are about to lock up and automatically reduce braking pressure on them. The major advantage of this is that, by preventing wheel lock-up, the tire does not lose total grip and continues to rotate. This allows the driver to maintain steering control to dodge an obstacle while continuing to brake hard. If the wheels were to lock, the vehicle would slide in a straight line due to inertia, and the steering wheel would not respond. Clarification on other answers: ABS does not always reduce braking distance; on loose surfaces like gravel or snow, the distance may increase. ABS prevents locking, but not necessarily all types of skidding (ESP or stability control is designed to correct lateral skids).

What main function does the ABS braking system allow during emergency braking?

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