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Why is that important?

When brakes lock up on wet and slippery roads or during a panic stop, driver lose steering control and vehicle can spin.

Rear wheel ABS prevents wheel lockup so that car stays in a straight line.

If car has ABS control on all four wheels, driver also keep steering control.

If driver have steering control, it is possible to avoid a crash by steering around hazards if a complete stop cannot be accomplished in time.