Jabawocky
ABS contrary to what many people think, does not make the brakes stop the vehicle any quicker, it just prevents you from over braking, locking a wheel and having reduced control. In some instances it can actually increase stopping distance.
Ah that isn’t strictly correct. With ABS (Anti Skid Brakes) working, pushing the brakes as hard as you can will stop the car in the shortest distance by maintaining just enough traction, i.e. on the verge of a skid by pulsating the brakes rapidly on and off. Very few drivers would be able to apply maximum breaking without ABS and not skid. As soon as you start skidding, the stopping distance increases. Hence the safety aspect of ABS.