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  2. Anti-lock braking system - Wikipedia

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    An anti-lock braking system (ABS) is a safety anti-skid braking system used on aircraft and on land vehicles, such as cars, motorcycles, trucks, and buses. [1] ABS operates by preventing the wheels from locking up during braking, thereby maintaining tractive contact with the road surface and allowing the driver to maintain more control over the ...

  3. Automotive acronyms and abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    PB: Power brakes; PC: passenger car; RPM: Revolutions Per Minute; PS: Power steering; R-134a: Refrigerant 134a, tetrafluoroethane (C 2 H 2 F 4) R-152a: Refrigerant 152a, difluoroethane (C 2 H 4 F 2) RCTA: Rear Cross Traffic Alert; RPE: Retail price equivalent; RWD: Rear Wheel Drive; SULEV: Super ultra low emission vehicle; SUV: Sport utility ...

  4. Electronic stability control - Wikipedia

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    ESC incorporates yaw rate control into the anti-lock braking system (ABS). Anti-lock brakes enable ESC to slow down individual wheels. Many ESC systems also incorporate a traction control system (TCS or ASR), which senses drive-wheel slip under acceleration and individually brakes the slipping wheel or wheels and/or reduces excess engine power ...

  5. Cornering brake control - Wikipedia

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    CBC then adjusts brake steer torque, brake pressure, yaw rate, and stopping distance, helping the driver keep control of the vehicle while turning both inwards and outwards. [5] Experimentation done with CBC technology has shown that it is an advancement on the traditional Anti Lock Braking System (ABS) featured in modern vehicles.

  6. Talk:Anti-lock braking system - Wikipedia

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    The term "Anti-lock Braking System" was originally coined by Bosch, and the correct German term by Bosch was Anti-Blockier System, hence the ABS acronym. Bosch never actually included the word "brake" in their name.

  7. ABS - Wikipedia

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    ABS usually refers to: Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, a common plastics polymer; Anti-lock braking system, in vehicles; Abs usually refers to: Rectus abdominis muscle ("abdominal muscle" or "abs") of humans and some mammals; Abdominal muscles (colloquial) ABS or Abs may also refer to:

  8. 30 Anti-Jokes That Put Dad Jokes To Shame - AOL

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    Before diving into the not-so-funny jokes, it’s important to first understand what an anti-joke is, so you know what to expect when it's time to deliver.

  9. Urban Dictionary - Wikipedia

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    Urban Dictionary Screenshot Screenshot of Urban Dictionary front page (2018) Type of site Dictionary Available in English Owner Aaron Peckham Created by Aaron Peckham URL urbandictionary.com Launched December 9, 1999 ; 25 years ago (1999-12-09) Current status Active Urban Dictionary is a crowdsourced English-language online dictionary for slang words and phrases. The website was founded in ...