Safety has been of utmost importance for all the car
manufacturers. With the advancement and development in science and technology
car manufacturers have constantly worked hard to produce more and more vehicles
equipped with high safety features so that the ride is comfortable as well as
safe. Nowadays,
many new automotive safety technologies are produced, these are based around
computers, micro-circuitry that can sense what the car and its driver are doing
and compensate for any problems that may threaten the well-being of the car and
its passengers.
Some of the most impressive safety improvements
involve Braking. The ability to stop a car in a safe manner is crucial in
preventing accidents. Antilock braking systems (ABS) are now found in almost
all cars, and with the addition of refinements like electronic skid control
(ESC) these systems, along with an alert driver, can stop many accidents before
they ever happen.
One of the most important braking feature included
is the ELECTRONIC BRAKEFORCE DISTRIBUTION (EBD). Usually, EBD is always
accompanied with the ABS feature in vehicles.EBD, is based on the principle
that not every wheel might need the same amount of brake force to make the car
come to a hault. Some wheels may carry a larger load while others a bit less
thus the force required may vary. EBD technology not only detects that how much
amount of weight is supported by each wheel but also detects how much force is
required by each wheel to make the car stop.
Friction is the most important phenomenon by which
the vehicle moves and stops. There are many conditions by which the tires loose
friction which causes the vehicle to skid away. Few include driving on icy
roads, braking too hard instantaneously etc. Thus to avoid this skid and
increase the traction of the tires EBD along with ABS is used.
EBD mainly consists of three components these
include, the Speed Sensors, Brake Modulators and ECU (Electronic Control Unit).
The speed sensors usually determine the rotation and the speed of the wheels.
The brake modulators then provide the amount of Brake force via pumping fluid
in the brake lines (hydraulically). The ECU is a mini computer that takes the
input from the sensors and calculates the amount of braking force to be applied
to each wheel.
EBD is of utmost importance to any vehicle whether
it is a small hatchback or a large SUV. Driving safety is to be included in
each and every car. Driving safety is important to everyone – even pedestrians.
Electronic brake distribution and antilock brake system technology, especially
when coupled with other safety technologies such as traction control and
electronic stability control, is a major contribution to driving safety and can
help keep us and our family safe, whether on long trips or just a drive to the
local market.
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