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  2. Automated emergency braking system - Wikipedia

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    Emergency: the system will intervene only in a critical situation. Braking: the system tries to avoid the accident by applying the brakes. Time-to-collision could be a way to choose which avoidance method (braking or steering) is most appropriate. [6] A collision avoidance system by steering is a new concept.

  3. Roadcraft - Wikipedia

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    For example, braking and steering at the same time place greater demands on the vehicle's available grip and in the worst case can lead to a skid. Whilst the books were originally put together at the Metropolitan Police Driving School at Hendon , and intended for police drivers and riders, they have been available for sale to the general public ...

  4. Parking brake - Wikipedia

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    The parking brake would ensure the car is secure, should another vehicle come into physical contact from behind, causing the car to jolt forward. [15] It is not recommended to use the parking brake when the vehicle is in-motion, unless there is a problem with the main brakes, as this can lock the back wheels and cause a skid. [16]

  5. Emergency brake assist - Wikipedia

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    Brake assist (BA or BAS) or emergency brake assist (EBA) is a term for an automobile braking technology that increases braking pressure in an emergency. The first application was developed jointly by Daimler-Benz and TRW/LucasVarity. Research conducted in 1992 at the Mercedes-Benz driving simulator in Berlin revealed that more than 90% of ...

  6. US to require automatic emergency braking on new vehicles in ...

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    In the not-too-distant future, automatic emergency braking will have to come standard on all new passenger vehicles in the United States, a requirement that the government says will save hundreds ...

  7. US probe of Hondas that can activate emergency braking for no ...

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    The complaints allege that the automatic emergency braking system can brake the vehicles with nothing in their forward path, increasing the risk of a crash. The agency said it has 47 reports of ...

  8. Emergency brake - Wikipedia

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    Advanced emergency braking system, where brakes are applied automatically in case of emergency; Emergency brake assist (EBA or BA), which increases braking effectiveness when a human driver executes a panic stop; Parking brake or hand brake in automobiles, which can also be used in case of failure of the main braking system

  9. Motorcycle Stability Control - Wikipedia

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    It reduces the allowable braking tire slip ratio, reducing the braking force, thus preventing the tire skid, and keeping the motorcycle from falling into the turn, or low-siding. Unlike the automotive Electronic stability control, the MSC engages only if the rider is using the brakes. The system redistributes the total force generated by the ...