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Article: GM hits the brakes on ABS; Antilocks will become options on low-end cars.(General Motors, antilock brakes)(Brief Article)
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- Automotive News
- Article date:
- April 15, 2002
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General Motors' decision to make antilock brakes optional on its low-end cars deals yet another blow to suppliers who are struggling with price pressures and fierce competition.
For GM, though, the change will help the company compete with Hyundai and Kia. The two Korean automakers are on a roll, gobbling up market share with low-priced vehicles packed with features.
The shift also means GM is backing away from its long advocacy of antilock brakes in favor of other consumer desires. A GM spokesman said the money the company saves on antilock brakes, about $160 per vehicle, in many cases would be used to add CD players and other features that now are ...