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Anti-lock braking system facts for kids

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Absbrakes
ABS brakes on a BMW motorcycle

An anti-lock braking system (ABS) is a safety system that prevents the wheels of a vehicle (for example car, motorcycle) from locking up when it is strongly braked. The goal is to keep the vehicle controllable, because a wheeled vehicle can only be safely steered when its wheels are not skidding.

Images for kids

  • 1970 Lincoln Mark III 3

    The 1970 Lincoln Continental Mark III was the first car equipped with antilock brakes standard

  • Martin Motors CEO Rear

    A car with a sticker in the rear conveying about having ABS and EBD features.

  • ABS Sensor GM IMG 0557

    ABS speed sensors

  • ABS HCU April 2018

    Partially disassembled four-channel hydraulic control unit containing motor, pump and valves

  • ABS module April, 2018

    Electronic control module

  • ABS-Sensor

    The ABS sensor of a BMW K 1100 LT

  • BMW R1150GS front discs

    A toothed-wheel ABS sensor. These are the front brake discs on a BMW R1150GS. The toothed ABS ring indicates that this bike was manufactured before November 2002.

  • ABS Vorderrad BMW K75

    Another toothed-wheel ABS sensor. This is on a BMW K75 motorcycle.

See also

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