- brake, anti-lock
- See anti-lock brakes.
Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
brake, anti-lock
Look at other dictionaries:
Anti-lock braking system — An anti lock braking system (ABS, from German: Antiblockiersystem) is a safety system that allows the wheels on a motor vehicle to continue interacting tractively with the road surface as directed by driver steering inputs while braking,… … Wikipedia
anti-lock brake — (ABS) See anti lock brake system … Dictionary of automotive terms
anti-lock — adj. Anti lock is used with these nouns: ↑brake … Collocations dictionary
anti-lock braking system — See anti lock brake system … Dictionary of automotive terms
anti-lock brake system — (ABS) Sometimes called anti skid brakes. A device which senses that one or more of the wheels are locking up during braking. It monitors the rotational speeds of the wheels and reduces hydraulic pressure to any wheel it senses locking up.It is… … Dictionary of automotive terms
component anti-lock brake system — A type of anti lock brake system in which the hydraulic control unit is not a part of the master cyl/power booster assy … Dictionary of automotive terms
brake — [1] To slow down a vehicle. [2] The mechanism that converts motion (kinetic energy) into heat energy through friction. The most common instance is found in the wheels of cars where the brake shoes or disc pads are designed to press against the… … Dictionary of automotive terms
anti-lock brake controller — CAB Chrysler Corporation s term for the electronic control unit … Dictionary of automotive terms
Brake-by-wire — Drive by wire technology in automotive industry replaces the traditional mechanical and hydraulic control systems with electronic control systems using electromechanical actuators and human machine interfaces such as pedal and steering feel… … Wikipedia
Brake fade — Vehicle braking system fade, or brake fade is the reduction in stopping power that can occur after repeated application of the brakes, especially in high load or high speed conditions. Brake fade can be a factor in any vehicle that utilizes a… … Wikipedia
