Anti-Lock Brakes

Most modern automobiles are equipped with anti-lock brake systems (ABS), which make sudden braking safer. ABS prevents wheels from locking up when a driver slams on his or her brakes. This allows the driver to have better control over the vehicle while preventing skidding. When a vehicle’s anti-lock brake system malfunctions, it may be expensive to repair.

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Checking an Anti-Lock Brake System

Potential used car buyers can often tell if an anti-lock brake system is working correctly just from taking a test drive. In most cars equipped with ABS, there is a light near the speedometer that illuminates when there is an ABS error. These errors may include:

• Damaged sensors
• Corrosion of the system
• Overly dirty brake components

The latter of these issues is easily corrected, but a damaged sensor or ABS corrosion may require repairs that can cost a used car buyer an additional fee on top of what he or she paid for the vehicle. Anti-lock brake systems that go unrepaired may cause wheels to lock and skid upon sudden braking.

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