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• Electronic brakeforce distribution
  ...ten coupled with [[anti-lock braking system]]s, EBD can apply more or less braking pressure to each wheel in order to maximize stopping power. ...wheels, the left or right. The final result is more precise and effective braking under all conditions.
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• Cornering Brake Control
  ...ck braking system]], designed to distribute braking force during emergency braking whilst cornering. CBC interacts with ABS to counteract [[oversteer]] and gu In addition, the physically-dependent over-steering while braking on curves is compensated. CBC counteracts these tendencies by modulating br
  2 KB (241 words) - 23:12, 15 November 2009
• Traction control
  ...or, and the wheel speed sensors, are the same as that used for [[Anti-lock braking system]]. [[Category:Automotive safety technologies]]
  2 KB (319 words) - 12:19, 15 November 2005
• Engine braking
  ...e a device called a [[jake brake]] to increase the effectiveness of engine braking. ...ith an internal combustion engine, regardless of transmission type. Engine braking passively reduces wear on brakes and helps a driver maintain control of the
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• Brake lining
  '''Brake linings''' are the consumable surfaces in [[brake|braking systems]], especially those used in vehicles. Since the lining is the portion of the braking system which converts the vehicle's [[kinetic energy]] into heat, the linin
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• Drum brake
  ...the material and the brakes must be further depressed to obtain effective braking action. This increase of pedal motion is known as ''[[brake fade]]'' and ca ...the [[Toyota]] [[Prius]]. (Hybrid vehicles greatly reduce everyday wear on braking systems owing to their energy recovery motor-generators.)
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• Brake fluid
  ...se [[liquid]]s are not appreciably [[Physical compression|compressible]]. Braking applications produce a lot of [[heat]] so brake fluid must have a high [[bo [[Category:Automotive braking technologies]]
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• Emergency brake
  [[Category:Automotive braking technologies]]
  2 KB (362 words) - 10:13, 2 August 2009
• Anti-lock braking system
  ...n steering control under heavy braking and, in most situations, to shorten braking distances (by allowing the driver to hit the brake fully without the fear o ...itself (ie, preventing wheel locking) but also traction control, [[BAS]] (Braking Assist System), anti-[[understeer]] [[ESP]] (Electronic Stability Program)
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• Regenerative brakes
  ...e [[kinetic energy]] that would otherwise be lost to [[heat]] when [[brake|braking]] and make use of that power either by storing it for future use or feeding ...harge of the battery, how many wheels are equipped to use the regenerative braking system, and whether the topology used is parallel or serial in nature.
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• Vehicle dynamics
  * [[Automotive aerodynamics]] * [[Toe (automotive)|Toe]]
  4 KB (534 words) - 19:22, 26 April 2010
• Double wishbone
  ...controlling such parameters as [[camber angle]], [[caster angle]], [[Toe (automotive)|toe]] pattern, roll center height, scrub radius, scuff and many more. In order to resist fore-aft loads such as acceleration and [[brake|braking]], the arms need two [[bushing]]s or ball joints at the body.
  4 KB (613 words) - 23:06, 5 July 2009
• Hydraulic brake
  The '''hydraulic brake''' is an arrangement of [[brake|braking]] mechanism which uses [[hydraulics|hydraulic]] fluid, typically some type ...l, a [[master cylinder]], hydraulic lines, a "[[slave cylinder]]", and the braking unit.
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• Unsprung weight
  ...simple [[leaf spring]]s), vertical forces exerted by acceleration or hard braking combined with high unsprung mass can lead to severe wheel hop, compromising [[Category:Automotive suspension technologies]]
  4 KB (675 words) - 21:35, 31 July 2009
• Brake-by-wire
  '''[[Drive-by-wire]]''' technology in automotive industry replaces the traditional mechanical and hydraulic [[control system ...e-by-wire technology is still under development by some automotomobile and automotive parts manufacturers industry worldwide and has not been widely commercializ
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• Rear-engine design
  ...will tend to want to swing wide and overtake the front — especially under braking. This tendency is referred to as [[oversteer]] and creates potential safet [[Category:Automotive technologies]]
  4 KB (518 words) - 18:59, 10 September 2009
• Axle
  ...assembly and therefore exert friction on the wheels directly, but [[engine braking]] may still be effected via the axle. [[Category:Automotive suspension technologies]]
  5 KB (844 words) - 11:37, 14 June 2009
• Kingpin
  ...re force applied to the steering components by road surface imperfections, braking, etc. Zero scrub radius isolates the steering from these effects but can le [[Category:Automotive steering technologies]]
  3 KB (429 words) - 14:44, 12 November 2009
• Multi-link suspension
  The arms have to control [[Toe (automotive)|toe]]/steer and lateral compliance. This needs a pair of arms longitudinal The arms have to react traction and braking loads, usually accomplished via a longitudinal link. They also have to cont
  3 KB (519 words) - 16:52, 26 October 2009
• Wishbone suspension
  ...controlling such parameters as [[camber angle]], [[caster angle]], [[Toe (automotive)|toe]] pattern, roll center height, scrub radius, scuff and many more. In order to resist fore-aft loads such as acceleration and [[brake|braking]], the arms need two [[bushing]]s or ball joints at the body.
  4 KB (613 words) - 10:46, 8 October 2009

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