| rdfs:comment | - An anti-lock braking system, or ABS for short, is a system in the car designed to prevent brakes from locking up.
- An anti-lock braking system (ABS, from German: Antiblockiersystem) is a safety system that allows the wheels on a motor vehicle to continue interacting tractively with the road surface as directed by driver steering inputs while braking, preventing the wheels from locking up (that is, ceasing rotation) and therefore avoiding skidding.
- An anti-lock braking system, or ABS (from the German, Antiblockiersystem) is a safety system on Motor vehicles which prevents the Wheels from locking while braking. A rotating road Wheel allows the driver to maintain steering control under heavy braking, by preventing a locked wheel or Skid, and allowing the wheel to continue to forward roll and create lateral control, as directed by driver steering inputs. Disadvantages of the system include increased braking distances under some limited circumstances (ice, snow, gravel, "soft" surfaces), and the creation of a "false sense of security" among drivers who do not understand the operation, and limitations of ABS.
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| abstract | - An anti-lock braking system, or ABS (from the German, Antiblockiersystem) is a safety system on Motor vehicles which prevents the Wheels from locking while braking. A rotating road Wheel allows the driver to maintain steering control under heavy braking, by preventing a locked wheel or Skid, and allowing the wheel to continue to forward roll and create lateral control, as directed by driver steering inputs. Disadvantages of the system include increased braking distances under some limited circumstances (ice, snow, gravel, "soft" surfaces), and the creation of a "false sense of security" among drivers who do not understand the operation, and limitations of ABS. Since it came into widespread use in production cars (with "version 2" in 1978), ABS has made considerable progress. Recent versions not only handle the ABS function itself (i.e. preventing wheel locking under braking), but also electronic control of the front-to-rear bias known as Electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD), Traction control system (TCS or ASR), an "emergency" braking (BA, EBA or HBA), and Electronic stability control (ESP, ESC or DSC), amongst others.
- An anti-lock braking system (ABS, from German: Antiblockiersystem) is a safety system that allows the wheels on a motor vehicle to continue interacting tractively with the road surface as directed by driver steering inputs while braking, preventing the wheels from locking up (that is, ceasing rotation) and therefore avoiding skidding. An ABS generally offers improved vehicle control and decreases stopping distances on dry and slippery surfaces for many drivers; however, on loose surfaces like gravel or snow-covered pavement, an ABS can significantly increase braking distance, although still improving vehicle control. Since initial widespread use in production cars, anti-lock braking systems have evolved considerably. Recent versions not only prevent wheel lock under braking, but also electronically control the front-to-rear brake bias. This function, depending on its specific capabilities and implementation, is known as electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD), traction control system, emergency brake assist, or electronic stability control (ESC).
- An anti-lock braking system, or ABS for short, is a system in the car designed to prevent brakes from locking up.
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