If you learned to drive a car before anti-lock brake systems (ABS) became common, or if you were taught to drive by someone that did, you've likely received driving advice such as, "pump your brakes ...

Hit the brakes. You know what I mean, right? Slow down. Check yourself. For some reason though, the simple — and accurate — phrase “hit the brakes” has been widely replaced with “pump the brakes.” In ...