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Record 1 2011-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
CONT

ABS [antilock braking system] can control all four wheels (most cars and SUVs have this system) or only two (this is found on some pickup trucks and SUVs). The system can group wheels together in "channels" of operation (i.e. a three-channel system on a four-wheeled vehicle) or have one channel for each wheel. (four-channel ABS).

CONT

The Chrysler Concorde, Dodge Intrepid, and Eagle Vision sedans have available four-wheel, four-channel ABS with lowspeed traction control that functions below 40 km/h but can be deactivated by the driver by a switch...

PHR

four-channel ABS; three channel ABS.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
PHR

Système ABS à trois circuits.

Spanish

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