Most passenger vehicles are coming out with ABS, otherwise known as Antilock brakes. Let’s take a look at their design and function. ABS uses wheel speed sensors, a hydraulic control unit, and a ...

Most kids may have noticed the ABS logo on the dashboard of the family car. Some might even know that it stands for 'Anti-skid Braking System'. This simple demonstration explains why ABS makes modern ...

Anti-lock brakes might sound like old tech in cars (and motorcycles to a certain extent), but another two-wheeler has had to deal with brake lockup since its invention – the bicycle. But two different ...

Dear Tom, I just bought a used 2003 Ford Taurus from a local dealer. The first time I hit the brakes on wet pavement it scared the devil out of me! The pedal bounced back and there was a loud noise ...

Anti-lock brakes could soon become the norm for e-bikes thanks to technology developed by German company Brake Force One. The system, which we spotted at this year's Eurobike, uses actuators and ...

There are more bicycles out there than ever before, and many of them are electrified, so people are getting around quicker. Bosch has responded by releasing ebike-specific versions of its ABS system, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William covers motorbikes, E-bikes, cars, trucks and mobility tech. This article is more than 3 years old. Powerful, comfortable, ...

As more and more safety systems become legal requirements (at least on cars), it seems that motorbikes are beginning to adopt many of the features now standard on cars, to make them a bit safer - ...

An Anti-Lock Braking System in a bike is a safety feature designed to prevent the wheels from locking when a rider brakes ...

Every car in the U.S. after 2011 has had to be equipped with electronic stability control thanks to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 126. This means they all have four-wheel antilock brakes. But ...

ABS brakes are a complex but valuable asset to the Corvette driver. As with many complex systems, they require some attention from time to time. The system is designed to give the driver notice that ...