ABS and braking: practice and explanations
ABS counteracts the locking of the wheels during braking, modulating the intervention on the affected wheels.
Practice
ABS and braking
ABS and braking: the point to remember
ABS counteracts the locking of the wheels during braking, modulating the intervention on the affected wheels. It helps to retain control of the trajectory; it does not cancel the grip limits and does not make the state of the tires irrelevant.
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True or false?
A.B.S. prevents wheels from locking
Italian text
L'A.B.S. impedisce alle ruote di bloccarsi
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: TRUE
ABS counteracts the locking of the wheels during braking, modulating the intervention on the affected wheels. It helps to retain control of the trajectory; it does not cancel the grip limits and does not make the state of the tires irrelevant.
True or false?
A.B.S. promotes wheel locking
Italian text
L'A.B.S. favorisce il bloccaggio delle ruote
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: FALSE
ABS counteracts locking, does not favor it. ABS counteracts the locking of the wheels during braking, modulating the intervention on the affected wheels. It helps to retain control of the trajectory; it does not cancel the grip limits and does not make the state of the tires irrelevant.