Kingfish writes:

You're half right here. It's true ABS won't shorten stopping distances,
unless you can singlehandedly alter physics. What it does do is allow
you to maintain steering control while in a panic stop by not locking
up the wheels

But very often the obstacle to be avoided is directly ahead of the
car. And any attempt to turn the vehicle in a panic stop greatly
increases safe braking distance (because wheels that turn are much
more likely to skid or lock).

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