Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
part · 1978 · Digital age
Keeps the wheels from locking up during braking.
What it is made of
- Microprocessor — has part. A control unit.
- Hall sensor — has part. Sensors measure the wheel speed.
Principles and materials it uses
- Feedback control — uses. A controller watches for wheel slip.
- Engine control unit — uses. The ABS unit.
- Aluminium — is made of. The hydraulic unit is aluminium.
Where it is used
- Car — is part of. Modern cars.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Air brake — evolved from. Anti-skid systems first appeared in aviation and on railways.