ABS Brakes –What are they?

It’s easy to throw around car jargon and not completely understand what it means. We are helping to clarify some of the most common terms that people pretend to understand…this week we tackle Anti-lock braking systems (ABS).

ABS is an automobile safety system that allows the wheels on a motor vehicle to maintain tractive contact with the road surface according to driver inputs while braking, preventing the wheels from locking up (ceasing rotation) and avoiding uncontrolled skidding.

ABS generally offers improved vehicle control and decreases stopping distances on dry and slippery surfaces for many drivers; however, on loose surfaces like gravel or snow-covered pavement, ABS can significantly increase braking distance, although still improving vehicle control.

Haunted Places

Click on your state and find all of the haunted locations! We want to know – have you ever been to any of these places? Did anything spooky occur? http://www.hauntedplaces.org/

Myth Buster

Myth: Let your engine warm up for several minutes before driving.

Reality: For yesteryear's cars –yes, but not today. Modern engines warm up more quickly when they're driven. And the sooner they warm up, the sooner they reach maximum efficiency and deliver the best fuel economy.

5 Steps to Winning a Go Kart Race

1.      Have good posture. This leads to better turning control.

2.      Learn how to make an efficient turn (see above picture).

3.      Do most of your breaking before you start turning. The less time you're on the break during the turn, the faster you will go and the wheels won't lock.

4.      Pass people by being faster at turns and cruising by them at the apex.

5.      Go full-throttle on the straightaways.

Then enjoy a victory dance after you win.