What does it mean when the ABS indicator light comes on?
1 Answers
When the ABS indicator light comes on, it indicates a fault in the vehicle's Anti-lock Braking System. During emergency braking, the ABS light on the dashboard will flash intermittently, and you may feel a pulsing sensation under the brake pedal, which means the ABS is functioning. The role of ABS is to automatically control the braking force during vehicle deceleration, preventing wheel lock-up and maintaining a rolling-sliding state to ensure maximum traction between the tires and the road surface. In vehicles without ABS, braking on snowy surfaces can easily cause loss of directional stability. Additionally, the driver must manually use the hydraulic modulator to stop the vehicle. In contrast, vehicles equipped with ABS can automatically send control signals to the hydraulic modulator, enabling quicker, more precise, and more effective braking control.