When avoiding an imminent car accident, you don’t have time to think about how to best use your brakes. You have to act. Immediately. This means you’ll use the method you’ve always employed in similar situations. If this method is based on misinformation or myths, then you’ll have to trust that your seat belt and airbags will protect you when you crash. Car safety starts with getting your facts straight. Here are the facts about three brake myths: Myth: Always Pump Your Brakes on Slippery Road Surfaces This is a holdover.

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