Having ABS on your bike won't stop you from crashing!

Recently I got rear ended by my friend while we were out on a ride. We stopped for a small break near a roadside dhabha. I had just parked my bike and I was waiting for others to arrive. I saw my friend coming from a distance and gave no thought about it. Next thing I know, I heard a loud screeching sound and Boom! my friend crashed his bike onto mine. Thankfully nothing happened to him and our bikes suffered minor scratches. While I was asking him about the incident he said "Bhai dono brakes hi nahi lage" and "ABS ne kaam hi nahi kiya". His bike was fairly new and had the safety net of Dual channel ABS, which means you have Anti Lock braking system which prevents your bike's wheels from locking in case of an emergency. Anti Lock Braking is a very essential safety feature to have but many people simply don't understand that ABS actually Increases the stopping distance of your vehicle because it engages and disengages the brakes to prevent wheel slip. So what happened today was my friend applied his brakes too aggressively that triggered the ABS system which in turn increased the stopping distance hence the crash. A lesson to learn from this - Stopping without triggering the ABS is a crucial thing to learn, be it on a bike or a car. Do not rely on the safety systems of your vehicle to make you come to a halt. Never apply the brakes too aggressively. Always do progressive braking. First, apply a small amount of pressure on the brakes to felicitate the weight transfer of your vehicle on the front tyre then apply the brakes gradually. This will reduce your overall braking distance significantly. Your vehicle's safety systems are made to help you in an emergency. Use it only in case of one!