Glossary / Suspension

anti-lock brakes

18 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

ABS is a safety feature that stops the wheels from stopping completely when you brake hard, so you can still steer away from danger.

Technical Definition

Anti-lock brakes (ABS) prevent the wheels from locking during hard braking, allowing the driver to maintain steering control.

Hear It Discussed

"And it's got the rear anti-lock brake on it."
Shannon At The SEMA Show and Your Calls Under The Hood show 05:44

"...All new EVs in China must have anti-lock brakes. Most would tick that I think cars need to eliminate the brake lights whenever they decelerate faster than..."
CHINA: BYD Overtakes Tesla, Geely’s Galaxy MPV and NIO’s Millionth Vehicle| 08 Jan 2026 EV News Daily - Technology and Business of EVs 17:55

"So even things like electronic stability control and anti-lock brakes were only standard with the 2012 model here in the United States."
New Car Reliability, Swapping Wheel Sizes, & Is Undercoating Worth It? Talking Cars (MP3) 02:30