brake assist

Automatic pressure boost

Brake assist is a vehicle safety system that detects emergency braking—when a driver presses the brake pedal quickly but not forcefully enough—and automatically applies maximum braking pressure.

The system helps drivers who hesitate or lack the strength to brake hard enough in a panic stop.

Also called emergency brake assist or BA.

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stopping · stopping distance · safety · sensor · automatic · deceleration · panic · threshold · hydraulic · warning · crash · avoidance · close call · pressure · friction · traction · skid · control

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