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What is Brake Assist?

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Question: What is Brake Assist?
Answer: Brake assist is a system that detects an emergency situation by monitoring how hard and fast you hit the brake pedal. The system will apply additional brake force if it determines that the brakes could be applied harder without causing loss of control.

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