What does it mean when the ABS light appears on the car dashboard?
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The ABS light appearing on the car dashboard indicates a fault in the ABS system, reminding the driver to drive carefully and have it inspected and repaired as soon as possible. Common causes of the fault include: damaged or dirty wheel speed sensors (clean or replace the sensors); damaged or dirty signal rings (clean or replace the bearings); damaged ABS control unit (replace the control unit); loose or broken ABS wiring (repair or replace the wiring harness). The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) automatically controls the braking force during car braking to prevent the wheels from locking up, keeping them in a state of rolling and sliding (with a slip ratio of about 20%), ensuring maximum traction between the wheels and the road.