What does the ABS system mean?
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ABS system stands for Anti-lock Braking System. Below are relevant introductions about the ABS system: Advantages of the ABS system: When the wheel is about to reach the next lock-up point, the pressure of the brake fluid causes the airbag to act repeatedly, which can occur 60-120 times per second, equivalent to continuously braking and releasing, similar to mechanical intermittent braking. Therefore, the ABS Anti-lock Braking System can prevent loss of directional control and wheel skidding during emergency braking, ensuring that the wheels are not locked during braking. It prevents the tires from rubbing against the ground at a single point, thereby increasing friction and achieving a braking efficiency of over 90%. Characteristics of the ABS system: The Anti-lock Braking System can improve the safety factor of a vehicle during emergency braking. In other words, cars without ABS are prone to wheel lock-up when emergency braking is applied in critical situations, meaning the steering wheel cannot be turned, which increases the danger coefficient and can easily lead to severe consequences.
I've been driving heavy trucks for over 20 years, and ABS has literally saved my life. That winter when I was hauling cargo on mountain roads, a wild dog suddenly darted out. I slammed on the brakes hard, and the steering wheel shook violently, but the truck didn't skid at all. This anti-lock braking system, to put it simply, prevents the wheels from completely locking up when braking. With regular brakes, if you stomp hard, the tires lock up completely, and on icy or gravel roads, the vehicle would definitely spin out. ABS relies on sensors on the wheels to detect if a wheel is about to lock up, then quickly applies and releases the brakes—like a person pumping the brakes rapidly, except it can do this over ten times a second. The most valuable aspect of this system is that it allows the driver to steer while braking hard to avoid obstacles. Once during heavy rain, I was about to rear-end another vehicle, but I managed to steer around it while braking. However, I should remind beginners that when ABS activates, you'll feel a clicking sound and pedal feedback under your foot—don't panic, just keep pressing the brake pedal firmly.
