You are here : Community » Forums » Automotive Terminologies » What does ABS Means???
Today's Posts | Search Forums

What does ABS Means???

Pages : 123
#1 05-Sep, 2008 11:25 AM
Susheel
New Arrival



Hi All,

 

For a quick introduction, Iam susheel from Mumbai. I would like to know what exactly is ABS (Anti-Lock Brakng System) Is it got something to do with suspensions or brakes??? Is it something like disc braking technology in 2 wheelers? Can you guys help me understand this more? Thanks
Total Posts: 2
#2 05-Sep, 2008 11:48 AM
Pradeep
New Arrival



Hi Susheel,

Welcome to Carwale, Iam as new as you are. Iam sure we will have a good time here. ABS is a 4 wheel system that  prevents the wheel from locking up automatically, during an emergency stop it regulates the brake pressure
Total Posts: 1
#3 05-Sep, 2008 01:11 PM
Pankaj Prasad
City: Bhavnagar
For details, I suggest if you could go through this LINK/thread. Thanks.
Total Posts: 5081
#4 05-Sep, 2008 01:15 PM
Deepam Amin
City: Mumbai
Legend



hello susheel & pradeep, welcome to carwale.

ABS is related with brakes, it is a system with censors fitted on all 4 wheels. it is mainly beneficial on wet roads, hilly regions & corners.

when u brake hard the censors detect & give appropriate brake force on a particular wheel so that wat amount of force is needed the wheel gets that much only so ur car stays in the line. if there is no ABS in the car & when u apply haed brakes there are chances of wheel locking up & ur car can skid. with ABS it doesnt happen like this & ur car doesnot skid.
Total Posts: 1632
#5 05-Sep, 2008 02:21 PM
Ford_Honda_Maruti
New Arrival



Adding to pradeep and deepam's point…ABS, keeps the car in control from no unwanted skids, just in case you jam the brakes. What this does is keeps the driver in full control of the car at all times. Cars today come with advance tech of ABS called EBD – Electronic Brake Force Distribution, this determines the load condtion of front and rear axles and make differentiated adjustments to the breaking pressure
Total Posts: 1
#6 05-Sep, 2008 07:50 PM
Pankaj Prasad
City: Bhavnagar
ABS is basically suited more for wet & hilly areas.
Total Posts: 5081
#7 05-Sep, 2008 09:28 PM
Binoy Thomas
City: Trivandrum
Legend



Posted by Deepam Amin

when u brake hard the censors detect & give appropriate brake force on a particular wheel so that wat amount of force is needed the wheel gets that much only so ur car stays in the line. if there is no ABS in the car & when u apply haed brakes there are chances of wheel locking up & ur car can skid. with ABS it doesnt happen like this & ur car doesnot skid.



This is not ABS- but EBD!!
Total Posts: 2144
#8 05-Sep, 2008 09:31 PM
Binoy Thomas
City: Trivandrum
Legend



Posted by Pankaj Prasad
ABS is basically suited more for wet & hilly areas.


again from personal experience i beg to differ-again right Pankaj.

i guess i know why this difference- ABS come into for mostly during 'spirited driving' and i guess you are a Very safe and sedate driver!
Total Posts: 2144
#9 05-Sep, 2008 11:06 PM
Deepam Amin
City: Mumbai
Legend



but binoy ABS helps the car from skidding & going out of the corner.
Total Posts: 1632
#10 06-Sep, 2008 12:01 AM
Binoy Thomas
City: Trivandrum
Legend



Posted by Deepam Amin
but binoy ABS helps the car from skidding & going out of the corner.


ABS and 'corner'  dosent have anything to do with each other!

ABS is concerned only with braking-period. What you are describing(and in the process confusing) is electronic brake force distribution which selectively redistributes/selective brakes individual wheels.

Please check your facts before posting.
Total Posts: 2144
Pages : 123