When brakes lock up, it can catch even the best driver off guard. Here’s what causes brake lock-up, how to stay safe, and what to do if it happens to you.
When deciding between disc brakes and drum brakes, consider how each one performs on the road: Disc Brakes Disc brakes generally perform better in wet weather. The brake rotor repels water, and the brake pads wipe the water away. They’re less likely to lock up during heavy braking. They...
These are essential to current vehicle safety, utilizing advanced sensors and algorithms to improve stability in difficult driving circumstances. When skidding or loss of control is detected, the ESC HCU gets involved by selectively applying brakes and changing engine power, preventing skids and enhancin...
“VSC” stands for Vehicle Stability Control. It’s a technology designed to enhance a vehicle’s stability by detecting and reducing skidding. When the system senses a loss of traction, it automatically applies the brakes to individual wheels and may reduce engine power to help the driver regai...
As the middle of the diaphragm spring is pushed in, a series of pins near the outside of the spring causes the spring to pull the pressure plate away from the clutch disc. This releases the clutch from the spinning engine. Note the springs in the clutch plate. These springs help to ...
The VDC system functions with the helpof the anti-lock brakes systemof the vehicle to individually apply breaks to each wheel to recover and counteract the slipping of that particular wheel. This can be useful during wet weather conditions and low grip situations. The Vehicle Dynamic Control syst...
The word interval is used on the leaderboard shown on the TV during a race, next to the leading driver’s name, to show the gap between two drivers. Lock-up A lock-up is when a driver brakes so hard that one or more wheels starts to under-rotate, or stops rotating al...
If you come to a stop sign, but can't get your car to stop, pump on your brakes or try your emergency brake. See more brake pictures. ©2007 Microsoft Corporation Suppose you're driving down the freeway one day. As you're about to take the exit, you tap on the brakes -- ...
the front unit. However, the clutch locks the internal gear drum to the intermediate shaft hub in the rear unit. Two passages thru’ the transmission case provide the clutches with hydraulic pressures for operating the annular pistons. They lead from the valve controls to the oil delivery ...
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