1995 Buick Roadmaster Owner's Manual - Page 153

The anti-lock system can change the brake pressure faster than any driver could. The computer is programmed to make most of available tireand road the conditions. Here's how anti-lock works. Let's the road is wet. say You're driving safely. Suddenly animal jumps out in an front of you. ABS. You slam on the brakes. Here's what happens with A computer senses that wheels slowing down. If one are of the wheels is about to stop rolling, computer will the separately workthe brakes at eachfront wheel and at the rear wheels. You can steeraround the obstacle while braking hard. As you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly. 4-7