D5 PowerPulse 4WD
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£20,500
- Year/Month: 2018/0
- Stock ID: T120506
- Transmission: Automatic
- CC: 2000
- Mileage: 150000
- Fuel Type: Diesel
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The ABS, an acronym that stands for Anti Brake-locking System, is nothing but a system that has the purpose of preventing wheels of a vehicle such as Volvo xc90 for sale in UK from locking during braking. The locking of a steering wheel (or both) during a brake makes you lose the ability to direct the vehicle: in this situation, the car continues to move forward without the driver being able to intervene. The potentially disastrous effects of such a situation are easy to imagine i.e. a collision with a person, animal, pole & wall, etc.Â
Safety Of The Vehicle
A wheel locked in fact produces a series of consequences, which are completely dysfunctional to the safety of the vehicle and its occupants such as Less friction on the asphalt; Increased braking time; Increased braking distance; Reduction of directional stability; Loss of car maneuverability and Increased consumption and wear of tires. The ABS installation manages to overcome these problems, even in heavy rain, icy or slippery conditions. ABS resolves this situation by preventing the wheels from locking: this allows the driver to change the direction of the car and to avoid a possible obstacle that is currently on the roadway. When braking, the ABS loosens the pressure of the brake caliper of the wheel so as to allow it to rotate and this allows the steering to perform its function.
Emergency Braking
The ABS is not only useful on the steering wheels, but also on the rear wheels because even their locking has an effect on the braking effectiveness. ABS is very useful in case of emergency braking; The ABS will activate (in case of the sudden obstacle) and this will work to prevent the wheels from locking. When the Abs is active you will feel the characteristic pulsations on the brake pedal; so, continue to press the brake and do not leave it until the emergency situation is resolved; when making an emergency braking, it is a good idea to also press the clutch fully to remove any kind of external force from the wheels that could lengthen the braking distance. So, in short, before pay the Volvo xc90 price in UK, a buyer should check the availability with the functionality of the ABS. Â
Pay Attention To ABSÂ
Generally, brake-clutch movements are almost contemporaneous or spaced by fractions of a second. For Steering;Â if you realize that the car is going to impact against the obstacle you will have to steer and change direction (the ABS will allow it), being careful not to impact against other drivers who, perhaps, are in the lane opposite yours. Among the limits of ABS there is its intervention threshold; If, for example, you are driving down a sloping road below that speed and that road is completely frozen/snowed and you brake, your wheels will lock and your car will continue unperturbed. Another limit of the ABS concerns the really adverse conditions (i.e. road completely covered with smooth ice and the tire is unsuitable); in this case, the ABS can also be put into operation, but the braking distances will be very long and the directionality will definitely be limited.