ABS Brakes –What are they?

 Anti-lock braking system (ABS) is an automobile safety system that allows the wheels on a motor vehicle to maintain tractive contact with the road surface according to driver inputs while braking, preventing the wheels from locking up (ceasing rotation) and avoiding uncontrolled skidding.

ABS generally offers improved vehicle control and decreases stopping distances on dry and slippery surfaces for many drivers; however, on loose surfaces like gravel or snow-covered pavement, ABS can significantly increase braking distance, although still improving vehicle control.

Throwback Thursday

It's Throwback Thursday! This week, the 1969 Buick Gran Sport, Stage 1. This limited production (less than 1,500 cars in 1969) version delivered 340 hp and 440 lb·ft of torque. Let us know what you think of this early predecessor to today's Regal GS!

Haunted Places

Click on your state and find all of the haunted locations! We want to know – have you ever been to any of these places? Did anything spooky occur? http://www.hauntedplaces.org/

Myth Buster

Myth: Let your engine warm up for several minutes before driving.

Reality: For yesteryear's cars –yes, but not today. Modern engines warm up more quickly when they're driven. And the sooner they warm up, the sooner they reach maximum efficiency and deliver the best fuel economy.

5 Steps to Winning a Go Kart Race

1.      Have good posture. This leads to better turning control.

2.      Learn how to make an efficient turn (see above picture).

3.      Do most of your breaking before you start turning. The less time you're on the break during the turn, the faster you will go and the wheels won't lock.

4.      Pass people by being faster at turns and cruising by them at the apex.

5.      Go full-throttle on the straightaways.

Then enjoy a victory dance after you win.