Fact: hat seriously depends on the competency of the driver (Doesn’t that make you feel safe and all warm & fuzzy?) Studies have found that drivers of ABS-equipped cars often fail to fully depress the brake pedal in a panic stop. This means they need a greater stopping distance which in turn means they have a higher likelihood of hitting whatever (or whomever) is in front of them. ABS-equipped cars are only safer than non-ABS equipped cars if the system, as with so many systems, is accurately used as designed.