ABS TECHNOLOGY

An anti-lock breaking system (ABS) is an automobile safety system that allows the wheels on a motor vehicle to continue interact with driver steering inputs while braking. Thus, preventing the wheels from locking up and therefore avoid skidding. It is an automated system that uses the principles of threshold braking and cadence braking.

Initially the use of anti-lock breaking system has evolved considerably in cars, but now even bikes with this technology are available in the market(tvs apache).recent versions not only prevent wheel lock while braking, but also electronically control the front to rear break bias.

Cadence Breaking
Cadence braking is an advanced driving technique used to allow a car to both steer and brake on a slippery surface. Cadence braking involves pumping the brake pedal fairly rapidly, to make the wheels lock and unlock. It can be approximated by the following steps:

·         Press the brake pedal until wheels lock up( On dry, hard pavement you will start to hear a squealing sound).

·          Reduce brake pedal pressure so that wheels start rotating again. Note that on slippery pavement you will have to lift your foot almost entirely to regain wheel rotation.

·          Lower your foot again to increase brake pressure until the wheels lock up the second time, then lift it again to release pressure and unlock.

·          Lower your foot again to lock up the wheels the third time, then release to unlock once more.

·          Continue pumping the brakes in this fashion until the vehicle stops or the danger is over.

Anti-lock braking system performs these operations automatically many times per second in rapid succession. A human driver can perform one lock-release cycle per second with practice. This is done primarily to maintain steering control.

BENEFITS:

·         Improved vehicle control

·         Decreases stopping distance on dry and slippery surfaces