Traction control seeks to reduce or eliminate tire slippage while accelerating. ABS (Antilock braking system) seeks to reduce or eliminate tire slippage while braking.
Driving on a wet road can reduce tire traction, leading to decreased control of the vehicle. It can increase the risk of skidding or hydroplaning, especially at higher speeds or during sudden braking or acceleration. It is important to drive more cautiously and maintain a safe distance from other vehicles in wet conditions.
Most experts in the field agree on this. ABS does reduce braking distance on dry or wet pavement if they are used properly. On gravel and snow ABS may increase braking distance slightly. But ABS's main safety feature is not to decrease stopping distance, but is to allow control of the vehicle during an emergency stop, because it prevents wheel lock-up and a skid.
Ice and water can reduce your traction.
Most experts in the field agree on this. ABS does reduce braking distance on dry or wet pavement if they are used properly. On gravel and snow ABS may increase braking distance slightly. But ABS's main safety feature is not to decrease stopping distance, but is to allow control of the vehicle during an emergency stop, because it prevents wheel lock-up and a skid.
On dry, level pavement, with decent tires? About 120 feet. Many things affect this calculation. With worn tires the distance can increase to 210 feet. Dirt roads require longer braking distances than pavement. Ice can increase the braking distance by hundreds of feet. Braking down a hill, depending upon the slope, can double the braking distance, whereas braking up hill can halve that distance. If you lock the tires, you typically increase the braking distance. You can reduce the distance by pumping the brakes. Anti-lock brakes allow the tires to slip, which decreases the braking distance. Extra weight in the vehicle increases the braking distance. Refer to the link below for calculating the braking distance at different speeds with different tire wear on dry, level pavement.
The terminology for this system is ABS (anti-lock braking system). This prevents wheels from locking while braking heavily. The reson behind this is that when a wheel is locked, it cannot steer, which can lead to accidents. The point of ABS is not reduce the braking distance, but to alllow this vital steering while emergency braking.
Speeding decreases the driver's reaction time and increases the force of impact during braking. This results in a longer distance required to stop the car.
Most experts in the field agree on this. ABS does reduce braking distance on dry or wet pavement if they are used properly. On gravel and snow ABS may increase braking distance slightly. But ABS's main safety feature is not to decrease stopping distance, but is to allow control of the vehicle during an emergency stop, because it prevents wheel lock-up and a skid.
In order to stop most quickly, the brakes need to slow the wheel as much as possible without stopping it spinning, causing a skid.ABS achieves almost the best braking distance the brakes and tyres can deliver. It is possible to stop marginally faster without ABS with the ideal about of braking pressure applied.ABS maintains braking near the tyre's traction limit by pulsing brake pressure on and off when it detects a wheel moving at a different speed to the others, indicating the start of that wheel locking up. This can happen many times a second.ABS will reduce braking distance in the following situationsWhere most drivers apply the brakes to the point where they skidWhen corneringOn uneven, patchy, or slippery surfaces (not ice)Where brakes are not to their maximum potential to avoid a skid, ABS allows the full braking potential to be used confidentlyOn ice, applying the brakes firmly, as would normally be done with and ABS vehicle, will stop the wheel, which won't continue rotating when pressure is released because of the slipperiness of the surface.
traction
they are an active safety feature that prevent skidding. They help the driver stay in control of the car when braking sharply and they also produce a shorter stopping distance.