Explaining a car on Instagram: "How ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Works ABS prevents your wheels from locking during hard braking, helping you maintain steering control and stability. When you press the brake pedal suddenly, wheel-speed sensors monitor each wheel in real time. If the system detects that a wheel is about to lock up, the ABS control unit rapidly reduces and reapplies brake pressure—many times per second. This controlled braking allows the tires to keep gripping the road, reducing