Sentences with phrase «wheel lockup when»
Just as anti-lock brakes prevent wheel lockup when stopping, traction control prevents wheel slippage when accelerating on dry or wet surfaces.
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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
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 four - wheel independent systems, each wheel is controlled individually, so when any one approaches lockup, brake pressure is reduced to that wheel.
Wheel lockup can result in longer stopping distances, loss of steering control and, when road friction is uneven, loss of stability if the vehicle begins to spin.
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.