ABS brakes
Skid-prevention technology
ABS brakes are brakes equipped with an anti-lock braking system—a mechanism that prevents wheels from locking up during hard braking.
When sensors detect a wheel about to stop rotating, the system rapidly pulses brake pressure, allowing the driver to maintain steering control.
The phrase is slightly redundant, since the S in ABS already stands for system, but ABS brakes is the common way people refer to this feature: My old car didn't have ABS brakes.
Relating to pressurized liquids
- sensorsDevices that detect input
- modulatorDevice that varies signals
- actuatorDevice producing controlled motion
- calipersAdjustable-jaw measuring device
discs · rotors · master cylinder · pump · valve · piston · servo · feedback loop
Prevents wheels from seizing
- traction controlSystem limiting wheel spin
- stability controlSystem preventing vehicle skids
- crash preventionMeasures stopping harmful impacts
- hydroplaningLoss of tire grip
loss of control · defensive driving · reaction time · road safety
Space required to halt
- decelerationDecrease in speed
- modulationVarying signals to transmit
- corneringForcing into position
- emergency stopInstant shutdown mechanism
Compact computing circuit
- electronicsStudy of circuits
- firmwareHardware's permanent programming
- diagnosticsMethods identifying problems
- algorithmFinite problem-solving procedure
software · calibration · warning light · system check · onboard computer · signal processing · data monitoring
hydraulic
Relating to pressurized liquids
- sensorsDevices that detect input
- modulatorDevice that varies signals
- actuatorDevice producing controlled motion
calipers · discs · rotors · master cylinder · pump · valve · piston · servo · feedback loop
antilock
Prevents wheels from seizing
- traction controlSystem limiting wheel spin
- stability controlSystem preventing vehicle skids
- crash preventionMeasures stopping harmful impacts
hydroplaning · loss of control · defensive driving · reaction time · road safety
stopping distance
Space required to halt
- decelerationDecrease in speed
- modulationVarying signals to transmit
- corneringForcing into position
microprocessor
Compact computing circuit
- electronicsStudy of circuits
- firmwareHardware's permanent programming
- diagnosticsMethods identifying problems
algorithm · software · calibration · warning light · system check · onboard computer · signal processing · data monitoring
- critical systemsavionics, flight control, pacemakers, life support, nuclear reactors
- Motorcyclesmotorcycle, motorbike, cruiser, cruisers, sport bike
- transportationcar, bus, airplane, train, plane
- safetysafety helmet, hazard, airbag, alert, occupational safety
- automationautomation, macros, macro, automate, hotkeys
- car accessoriesseat cover, windshield wipers, seat covers, air freshener, cup holder