What are the effects of a damaged wheel speed sensor in a Volkswagen?

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SanHenry
07/29/25 11:27am
The effect of a damaged wheel speed sensor in a Volkswagen is the inability to provide warnings when the vehicle experiences skidding. Below is a detailed introduction about Volkswagen: 1. Overview: Volkswagen (German: Volkswagen) is an automobile manufacturing company headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany, and is the core enterprise of the Volkswagen Group, one of the world's four largest automobile manufacturers. "Volks" in German means "people," and "Wagen" means "car," so the full name translates to "people's car," often abbreviated as "VW." 2. Models: Main models include the Volkswagen Polo-GTI, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen EOS sports car, Volkswagen CC, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Phaeton, Volkswagen Audi, Volkswagen Lavida, Volkswagen Sagitar, among others.
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