[TylerE]

40 years ago there was ABSOLUTELY ABS.

ABS in aviation goes back to the 1950s in planes and the late '60s in cars.

[parineum]

But what percentage of cars on the street had it. I understand it existed but not even disc brakes were nearly as ubiquitous as they are today, let alone electronics control of them.

[TylerE]

They came in pretty quick. They were standard on every Cadillac and optional on many Fords by 1971, for instance.