antilock
Prevents wheel seizure
Antilock describes a braking system designed to prevent wheels from locking up during hard braking.
When wheels lock, they skid rather than roll, reducing the driver's ability to steer.
Antilock brakes pulse rapidly to maintain traction, allowing continued steering control during emergency stops.
The term appears almost exclusively in antilock brakes or antilock braking system, commonly abbreviated ABS.
Anti-lock braking system
- brake padsFriction material for stopping
- rotorsSpinning airfoil assemblies
- calipersAdjustable-jaw measuring device
- disc brakesFriction-based vehicle decelerators
drum brakes · brake fluid · brake lines · hydraulic · deceleration · stopping · pump · modulator
Varying signals to transmit
- traction controlSystem limiting wheel spin
- stability controlSystem preventing vehicle skids
- corneringForcing into position
- oversteerExcessive rear rotation
Stopping harm before it happens
- collision avoidancePreventing objects from hitting
- safety standardRequired level of protection
- NHTSAFederal auto safety regulator
- stopping distanceSpace required to halt
Devices that detect input
- microprocessorsChips that execute programs
- algorithmFinite problem-solving procedure
- actuatorsMovement-producing mechanisms
- valvesFlow-controlling mechanisms
electronics · software · diagnostics · feedback loop · mechatronics · calibration · integration · solenoid
ABS
Anti-lock braking system
- brake padsFriction material for stopping
- rotorsSpinning airfoil assemblies
- calipersAdjustable-jaw measuring device
disc brakes · drum brakes · brake fluid · brake lines · hydraulic · deceleration · stopping · pump · modulator · emergency braking
modulation
Varying signals to transmit
- traction controlSystem limiting wheel spin
- stability controlSystem preventing vehicle skids
- corneringForcing into position
accident prevention
Stopping harm before it happens
- collision avoidancePreventing objects from hitting
- safety standardRequired level of protection
- NHTSAFederal auto safety regulator
sensors
Devices that detect input
- microprocessorsChips that execute programs
- algorithmFinite problem-solving procedure
- actuatorsMovement-producing mechanisms
valves · electronics · software · diagnostics · feedback loop · mechatronics · calibration · integration · solenoid · signal processing
antilockmanual
Written instructions for use
mechanical · basic · primitive · analog · unassisted
- antilock brakesSkid-preventing stopping system
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