ABS sensor, or rather, anti-lock braking system - a device that could save your life at the time, when you're driving around in his favorite car.That it allows the driver to control his other four-wheel during heavy braking, so as not to crash into the obstacles that arise in the way of your stop.
The whole system includes sensors themselves ABS (wheel speed sensors), control unit (it carries out the processes of control and coordination processes in active and passive modes), brake calipers, pressure relief valves and hydraulic.
Works ABS sensor, as well as the whole system is as follows.At the moment of pressing the brake pedal by the driver in the hydraulic brake pressure is generated.It makes so that pads are pressed against the disk by using calipers, and that this process contributes to stop the machine.If the ABS sensor discovers that one wheel is slowing faster than the others, it is automatically reduced wheel braking effects.This is due to the opening of the pressure relief valve in the hydraulic system.ABS sensor, and the entire system as a whole reacts to the situation very quickly, and can work 6-20 times per second.The reaction may be distributed or only the front or all four wheels: it all depends on the model of your car.
main advantage of ABS is not that it enables to reduce the braking distance, even though it is undoubtedly a huge plus (but there are exceptions when the ice and the braking distance with thorns, on the contrary, increased).The beauty of this system is that it allows you to keep control of the vehicle at the time when you are desperately trying to slow down.If you do not have this system, that during heavy braking the wheels of the vehicle are locked, and even at the slightest turning the steering wheel will spin you round and round at high speed.This prospect is not pleasant.The system also will not allow to happen ABS lock the wheels, and you can avoid the loss of control and quite happily go round the obstacles encountered.
However, such a system is not forever, and sooner or later you will need to repair the ABS sensor.This can be done at any service station.Or are you, of course, can make the repairs yourself.But do not get down to the matter, unless you have absolutely no experience in the repair of vehicles.If you are, of course, though a bit more expensive your four-wheel friend.After all, everything is arranged different cars in different ways, and what does your friend or neighbor in the repair of your car, you can not quite come.While there may be for you is very simple and does not take much.Well, that's your business.And the car too.You decide how to proceed with it.
not hurt to periodically diagnose all machine systems, not only the ABS, so you did not have surprises on the way.It is better to spend some time checking all the work of the "organs" of your car, rather than later blame themselves for being spared the time and did not do what would help to avoid unpleasant and sometimes sad situation.
