An anti-lock brake system (ABS) helps prevent your wheels from locking during heavy braking, which prevents your vehicle from skidding or hydroplaning.
To ensure your safety, any sense that something may not be right when braking should always be checked out immediately. At VIP, our Certified Automotive Professionals will check your brakes and advise you of any work that needs to be done.
If you experience any of the following indicators of possible ABS system failure, immediately call VIP. We will quickly get you in.
Driving a vehicle equipped with ABS requires a different technique than driving one that doesn’t.
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Your regular brakes are likely to still work, but your ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) may not. Your ABS keeps your wheels from locking up on hard stops. It’s a safety feature you don’t want to be without especially in the wet and icy conditions of New England. If your ABS light is on, get it checked out soon. At VIP, we’ll check your brake system for free.
The ABS system in your vehicle keeps your wheels from locking up during heavy braking which helps you stay in control and avoid skidding or hydroplaning. Without it working properly, a hard stop, especially on a wet road, can go sideways fast. It’s one of the most important safety systems on your vehicle.
If you’re feeling a pulsating when you’re braking hard, then that’s normal beause it means the ABS kicked in. However, if you’re feeling vibration and/or pulsating on normal stops that’s different and it’s worth getting checked out. Our Certified Automotive Professionals will take a look and let you know if there’s anything to be concerned about. At VIP, we offer free brake checks every day.
No, and it’s important to know that. When the ABS system activates, keep firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal and steer normlly. Pumping your brakes in an ABS vehicle will actually turn the ABS system off which defeats the whole purpose. Trust your ABS system and let it work as intended. If you ever have a question if your ABS or brake system are working normally, turn to your local VIP Tires & Service and our team of Certified Automotive Professionals will be happy to take a look.
It depends on what might be causing the issue because a faulty speed sensor is different than a failing ABS module. That why, at VIP, we start with a free brake check to see what’s actually going on with your ABS system and then can give you a free estimate so you know what repairs are necessary and how much it’ll cost before the work is done.
All-Season tires are versatile and suitable for warm and cool climates, but not recommended for extreme hot or cold weather conditions because of specific rubber components.
Like their name suggests, all-weather tires are versatile and can perform well in a variety of weather conditions and can be severe snow-rated.
With bigger treads than traditional all-season tires, all-terrain tires allow for both on and off-roading capabilities.
Winter tires are manufactured to perform well in snow, ice, sleet and other cold weather conditions. Winter tires are typically soft, with an intricate grooved tread pattern — made for holding compacted snow and creating traction — and are severe snow-rated.
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