What Causes Brake Lock-Up?
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Brake lock-up causes: If a car is not equipped with ABS, when the brakes are applied too forcefully while driving, the wheels rapidly decelerate. If the braking force exceeds the friction between the tires and the road surface, brake lock-up occurs. More details are as follows: 1. Hazards of wheel lock-up: If the front wheels lock up, the car loses steering capability since steering relies on the front wheels. This can easily lead to accidents due to inertial forward sliding. If the rear wheels lock up, skidding occurs, which is also a very dangerous situation. 2. Solutions: Brake lock-up is primarily caused by sudden braking, so drivers should avoid abrupt braking in daily driving to eliminate the root cause of wheel lock-up. Additionally, installing an ABS system can effectively prevent wheel lock-up. ABS is an anti-lock braking system now commonly installed in most vehicles.