Gary Mitchell posted:First stop light I came to, they did not stop quickly enough and the front wheels locked up!
That's what brakes used to do, before anti-lock brakes came in. These days, you rarely hear the screeching of brakes when cars make a quick stop, but that was common years ago. The front wheels lock up, you lose the ability to steer, and you might even leave a deposit on the seat.
With cars as light as these, you need to develop a different approach to stopping. Give yourself more time and distance on a controlled stop, and hold on tight during a panic stop. In general, it's a good idea to always have a wider safe zone around these cars, not only when stopping.