Once you choose a setting, your vehicle will automatically adjust its wheel spin and
brake lockup to optimize performance!
The investigation stems from 18 complaints of rear -
brake lockup, seven reported accidents and four injuries.
Another new feature is the Multi-terrain Select system which helps control wheelspin and
brake lockup giving the selectable choices of: Rock, Rock & Dirt, Mogul, Loose Rock, and Mud & Sand and with an addition to the Multi-terrain Select system a feature known as adaptive Anti-lock Braking system which adapts to the condition of the road like mud or sand and efficiently uses the ABS to reduce braking distance on any type of terrain.
Multi-terrain select helps you control
brake lockup and wheelspin on the most common off - road terrains: rock, rock and dirt, loose rock, mogul, mud and sand.
Not exact matches
This however does not hold true for rear wheel drive vehicles which can have a strong weight transfer (high, soft - suspension cars, as most US vehicles), as the added
braking force on the rear wheels without added (weight - transfer caused) friction could cause wheel
lockup and possibly loss of control of the vehicle.
Foot
braking only will likely cause wheel
lockup, as the ABS system has limited capabilities at low speeds and whithout it you are applying the same amount of
braking force to all wheels.
Whatever you're trying to do, whether it's trail -
braking into a hairpin or powering out of a 100 - mph sweeper, somebody has already thought about that situation and tuned the differential
lockup, throttle response, suspension stiffness, and about a million other parameters to make the car respond consistently.
The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) pumps the
brakes faster than you possibly could, helping to maintain steering control by preventing wheel
lockup.
Automatically optimizes the front - to - rear
brake force distribution to reduce the tendency of rear wheel
lockup, especially when the vehicle is unloaded.
When impending wheel
lockup is detected, the computer signals the hydraulic control unit to apply and release (automatically «pumping») the
brakes several times per second with split - second timing, providing a level of
braking efficiency that even professional race car drivers can not duplicate and resulting in shorter stopping distances and greater
braking and steering control
The process of varying pedal pressure to hold a vehicle on the verge of
lockup to supply maximum
braking efficiency.
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Senses and prevents wheel
lockup, offering improved steering control under extreme
braking and / or slippery conditions.
In panic -
braking situations, the ABS is able to pump the
brakes faster than you possibly can, helping to prevent wheel
lockup and allowing you to continue to steer while
braking heavily.
The Anti-lock
Braking System (ABS) helps prevent the possibility of wheel
lockup under hard
braking, and rapidly pulses the
brakes to help you retain steering control as you come to a stop.
All FIAT ® models have 4 - wheel antilock disc
brakes to help prevent wheel
lockup in extreme
braking situations.
A total of 57 accidents and 22 injuries have been attributed to the problems, NHTSA said.Complaints include excessive
brake - pedal travel, hard pedaling and wheel
lockup, NHTSA said.The problem could affect 1,445,790 S - series and T - series pickups and sport - utilities from the 1991 - 94 model years.
They help the driver maintain steering control by reducing wheel
lockup while
braking hard on most slippery surfaces.
ABS doesn't make much difference in stopping distances on dry roads, although it can enhance vehicle stability and allow the driver to maintain steering control during an emergency stop, when conventional
brakes might allow wheel
lockup and skidding.
In one type of system, ABS reduces
brake pressure to both rear wheels whenever one approaches
lockup.
In four - wheel independent systems, each wheel is controlled individually, so when any one approaches
lockup,
brake pressure is reduced to that wheel.
The
brake - force distribution helps prevent wheel
lockup and improves stopping power as the weight of the vehicle shifts during stops.
Anti-lock
brakes use sensors to detect impending wheel
lockup in panic
braking and on slippery roads.
AMG SPEEDSHIFT also features active
brake downshifting, optimal gear functioning and the torque converter
lockup starting in first gear.
In sudden -
braking situations, ABS pumps the
brakes quickly to help prevent wheel
lockup and help you maintain control.
Just as anti-lock
brakes prevent wheel
lockup when stopping, traction control prevents wheel slippage when accelerating on dry or wet surfaces.
Four - wheel ventilated disc -
brakes include an Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) to prevent
lockup during emergency use.
Anti-lock
braking system (ABS): A system that pulses
brakes when it detects impending wheel
lockup, as in panic
braking, to allow the driver to retain the ability to steer and stop.
When you need to stop in a hurry, the Anti-lock Braking System pumps the
brakes faster than you possibly can, helping to prevent wheel
lockup and maintain steering control.
ABS automatically pumps the
brake system to avoid wheel
lockup.
Lockup a wheel and they'll scream till you let off the
brakes and get it spinning again.