ABS
Antilock Braking Systems are automated brake mechanisms that replaces the old way of pumping the brakes when the vehicle starts to skid under heavy braking. It does this by placing speed sensors in the wheel areas (normally near the inner face of the brake disc), so that when it senses that a wheel has stopped moving when others continue to turn it knows that this wheel is skidding and will tell the ABS controller to pump the power to that wheel in the attempt to regain traction.
The first time a driver experiences the effect of ABS can often be unnerving as the brake pedal appears to fall away and the car will start vibrating very noticeably; this is perfectly normal for a fully operational ABS system.
Maintenance:
ABS systems require little or no maintenance. Occasionally a speed sensor might develop a fault which would trigger the dashboard warning light, informing the driver there is a problem and that the ABS might not work correctly. If the vehicle then started to skid under braking conditions, the driver should be prepared to pump the brakes in the conventional way.
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