ABS saved my life

Yesterday the quality of the roads were not very good. A lot of bumps, ruts and the roads were very slippery. I drove behind a car that braked suddenly very hard to spare his suspension and to avoid a bump. Although I was 50 metres behind him I had to throw in the emergency brakes.  And then I had this magic feeling and realisation that the front wheel ABS intervened. Expensive option but  it pays itself back.