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Pontiac 2007 G6 User Manual

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Let us say the road is wet and you are driving
safely. Suddenly, an animal jumps out in front of
you. You slam on the brakes and continue braking
while trying to avoid the animal. Here is what
happens with ABS:

A computer senses that wheels are slowing down.
If one of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the
computer will separately work the brakes at each
wheel. See Braking in Emergencies on page 261.

ABS can change the brake pressure faster than any
driver could. The computer is programmed to make
the most of available tire and road conditions. This
can help you steer around the obstacle while
braking hard.

As you brake, your computer keeps receiving
updates on wheel speed and controls braking
pressure accordingly.

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