TCS (Traction Control System) is essentially ABS in reverse.

This system replaces the function of the traditional proportioning valve and manages the front to rear brake balance of the vehicle across all vehicle loading conditions and road surface conditions.

EBD (Electronic Brake Force Distribution) is the next extension of ABS.

In other words, the system allows the driver to brake and turn at the same time. This is engineering jargon which means how much stopping power and cornering power the tyre, and ultimately the vehicle, can generate. This is done to optimize the ability of the tyre to generate longitudinal tyre forces and lateral tyre forces. The primary function of ABS is to manage the slip (lockup tendency in engineering speak) of each tyre and control the amount of slip each tyre is allowed. This is the basis for all the other technologies. On some vehicles they are standard and on others they are options available to the car buyer. There are essentially five general chassis control systems available on today’s vehicles. To understand these questions and evaluate the potential answers, it is first important to have a basic understanding of the various chassis control systems the “wheel brakes” support and what are the operating principles and control strategies they employ.

Also, are all these new safety systems capable of adapting to different brake pads?.

Will installing replacement brake pads from any source impact the performance of the safety systems that use brake control?.Also, what effects can a replacement brake pad have on the ABS, traction and stability systems? ABS, TCS and ESCĮverybody who installs or orders brake pads should be asking themselves the following questions: This can leave the person ordering the pads in a difficult position when his goal is to select the right brake pad for the safety of his customers. In today’s brake friction market, many resellers put margin before technology and performance on the parts ordering screen.

Sometimes the mechanic has no choice when the choice is dictated by the reseller who only stocks certain brands. The good, better and best marketing is sorted out by price and brand rather than solid engineering data. Reproduced by courtesy of Brake & Front EndĪt most workshops, the person ordering brake pads is given the choice of a several levels of brake pads. Article adapted from an original article by Thomas Hall.

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