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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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• Exhaust brake
  ...odulation (EPM) that controls the back pressure which in turn improves the braking performance across a range of engine speeds. ...power output. More performance is usually easily had by down shifting the vehicle (increasing the [[leverage]] , or [[gear ratio]] of the engine over the whe
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• Cornering Brake Control
  ...and guarantees optimum distribution of brake power in corners, keeping the vehicle heading in the intended direction even if the brakes are applied suddenly. In addition, the physically-dependent over-steering while braking on curves is compensated. CBC counteracts these tendencies by modulating br
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• Traction control
  ...''' and [[Electronic Stability Control]] systems, on current production [[vehicle]]s, are typically (but not necessarily) electro-hydraulic systems designed #Close the throttle, if the vehicle is fitted with drive by wire throttle.
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• Jake brake
  ...icles or heavy equipment. "Jake Brake" is a registered trademark of Jacobs Vehicle Systems, Inc. ...e operation to use engine [[Physical compression|compression]] to slow the vehicle. They are also known as compression release engine brakes.
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• Regenerative brake
  ...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 ...ct. None of these methods of braking are capable of completely stopping a vehicle, and therefore are not a substitute for friction brakes.
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• Brake lining
  '''Brake linings''' are the consumable surfaces in [[brake|braking systems]], especially those used in vehicles. ...rake linings; as a result, brake dust should never be inhaled. Most major vehicle manufacturers have banned the use of asbestos in brake linings.
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• Engine braking
  ...e a device called a [[jake brake]] to increase the effectiveness of engine braking. ...[[heat]] in the fuel-air mixture. These hot gasses are exhausted from the vehicle and heat is transferred from engine components to the air.
  5 KB (766 words) - 21:08, 12 July 2009
• Dynamic brake
  ...rned to the supply line.<br /> Dynamic braking lowers the wear of friction braking components and additionally Regeneration can also lower energy consumption. During braking the motor [[Stator|fields]] are connected across either the main traction g
  4 KB (648 words) - 20:47, 26 September 2009
• Regenerative braking
  A '''regenerative brake''' is a mechanism that reduces [[vehicle]] speed by converting some of its [[kinetic energy]] into electrical energy ...ly system]]. In [[Battery electric vehicle|battery electric]] and [[hybrid vehicle|hybrid electric]] vehicles, the energy is stored in a [[battery (electricit
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• Inboard brake
  ...rung weight]] substantially, improving ride, [[car handling|handling]] and braking. This system was more common in the [[1960s]], found on such cars as the [ [[Category:Vehicle braking technologies]]
  2 KB (227 words) - 20:03, 5 July 2010
• Axle
  ==Vehicle axles== ...serve one or more of the following purposes depending on the design of the vehicle:
  5 KB (844 words) - 10:37, 14 June 2009
• Emergency brake
  An '''emergency brake''' is a separate [[brake]] system in a vehicle for use in case of failure of the regular (hydraulic or air) brakes and com * [[Air brake (road vehicle)]]
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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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• Unsprung weight
  ...ring (device)|springs]], [[shock absorber]]s, and suspension links. If the vehicle's [[brake]]s are mounted outboard (i.e., within the wheel), their weight is ...simple [[leaf spring]]s), vertical forces exerted by acceleration or hard braking combined with high unsprung mass can lead to severe wheel hop, compromising
  4 KB (675 words) - 20:35, 31 July 2009
• 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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• Vehicle dynamics
  ...mechanics)|dynamics]] of [[vehicle]]s, here assumed to be ground vehicles. Vehicle dynamics is a part of [[engineering]] primarily based on [[classical mechan This article applies primarily to [[automobile]]s. For [[single-track vehicle]]s, specifically the two-wheeled variety, see [[Bicycle and motorcycle dyna
  4 KB (534 words) - 18:22, 26 April 2010
• 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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• Kingpin
  ...n which the moveable, steerable [[wheel]] was mounted to the [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]]. Free to rotate on a single axis, it limited the degrees of f ...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
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• Rear-engine design
  ...axle. This is not to be confused with the center of gravity of the whole vehicle, as an imbalance of such proportions would make it impossible to keep the f *Since the engine is located at an extremity, the rest of the vehicle can be used for passengers and luggage
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