Article: Antilock brakes won't be standard equipment on most 2003 GM models

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Dateline: DETROIT Starting with the 2003 model year, General Motors Corp. customers will have to pay extra if they want antilock braking systems and side impact air bags on most models.

Option prices for ABS and side impact air bags have not yet been set, GM spokesman Jay Cooney said Wednesday.

ABS costs the automaker about dlrs 160 per vehicle, while side air bags cost about dlrs 60 per vehicle, and stability control systems about dlrs 600.

ABS currently is standard equipment on 52 of GM's 58 models and side impact air bags are standard on 31. ABS will remain standard on the Pontiac Bonneville, Buick LeSabre, Chevrolet Corvette.

Both ABS and side air bags will ...

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