Antilock Brake Systems (ABS) Reading this could be one of the safest things you ever do. Protect yourself and your family whenever you're on the road. When used properly, an antilock brake system (ABS) adds an important measure of safety to your driving, under all conditions. ABS lets you maintain vehicle stability and directional control, and may reduce stopping distances during hard braking - particularly on wet and icy roads. But to work properly, you have to allow your ABS to do its job. So it's important to understand how ABS works. [NEXT]