Sentences with phrase «detects wheel spin»

The technology also integrates functions of traction control systems, reducing throttle when it detects wheel spin to make sure a driver's right foot can't get him or her into trouble.

Some models of this use a Torsen center limited slip differential, and open differentials in the front and back, but they do this trick where they use the ABS sensors to detect wheel spin, and then apply brakes to the spinning wheel, forcing it traction to go to the other wheels.

Though it is said that drivers are extremely good in detecting wheel spin, traction control is an electronic device that speeds up the process of reducing engine power.

In a few milliseconds after the system detect wheel spin in the rear wheels, power is cut to nullify that spin.

Not exact matches

When it detects side - slipping or wheel spin, ASTC provides integrated control of brakes, engine torque (via the electronic throttle control), transmission and electronically controlled four - wheel drive to improve vehicle stability.

If inappropriate wheel spin is detected, the system reduces power to the wheel or wheels affected, or applies the brakes as needed to improve traction and prevent vehicle instability.

The spin is detected by the center differential which will progressively lock and bias engine torque sending the excess torque to the rear wheels thus inducing oversteer.

When the traction control computer (often incorporated into another control unit, such as the ABS module) detects one or more driven wheels spinning significantly faster than another, it invokes the ABS electronic control unit to apply brake friction to wheels spinning with lessened traction.

By comparing the speed of the front wheels to that of the rear wheels, the computer is able to detect the slightest wheel spin.

In 1971, Buick introduced MaxTrac, which used an early computer system to detect rear wheel spin and modulate engine power to those wheels to provide the most traction.

Cars such as the VW Golf Synchro, 4Motion and Audi A3, S3, TT as well as the Seat Leon (all of which share the same platform and engines) have engine torque sent to the rear wheels only in case front wheel spin is detected.

The electronic differential, which is a function of the anti-lock brakes and works at speeds up to 50 mph, detects and limits individual wheel spin and then redistributes the torque to the side that needs it most, he said.

The manually locking rear differential from the earlier generations was replaced with a conventional open differential, with Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)(which detects wheelspin via ABS road wheel speed sensors, and applies brakes to one spinning wheel, thus transferring torque via open differential to the opposite wheel which has more traction).

The G70 2.0 T and 3.3 T models equipped with the Dynamic package are further enhanced by the inclusion of a mechanical limited slip differential that improves traction on corner exit by balancing torque distribution across the rear axle when wheel spin is detected.

Both the variants are available with BMW's all - wheel drive xDrive system which provides better traction, stability and increases safety by detecting when the tyres are about to lose traction and cutting power to the spinning wheel.

A big advantage of Vauxhall's all - wheel drive system is that wheels don't have to spin before the proper corrective measures are introduced.When the sensors detect a critical situation, it only takes around 80 milliseconds — the blink of an eye — for the system to send the requiredpower distribution to the wheels.

If it is detected, traction control activates one or more brake calipers and reduces engine torque to slow the spinning wheel so it can regain traction.