The ABS system, when working properly, works really quite well.

Sounds like the system is dead. If the light doesn't come on then go out when you start the car someone removed the lamp from the dash, or it burnt out from being on for too long.

-Jason

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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket

Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states!
Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels.
2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.