One of the most useful devices with which many modern cars are equipped is considered to be an electronic system for distributing total braking forces (EBD). Do you know how it works and when it turns on? When you do not know anything about the various features of EBD, then by all means read this article. Thanks to this, you can easily fill the gap in your knowledge..
What is the brake force distribution system?
Before answering this question, let’s recall a little about the features of another electronic system called ABS. Surely, you are aware that in this system, the electronics in a certain order blocks the car wheels. Thanks to this, the vehicle is kept straight and does not skid. So, when it is extremely simple to speak, then EBD is a kind of analogue of ABS, only with more advanced capabilities..
On many cars, in the process of rapid braking, the center of gravity of the car is shifted forward. Therefore, to maintain directional stability, the specified system first includes braking by the front wheels, and after a certain time, the rear wheels are also connected to this process. All this allows vehicles to brake extremely effectively and follow a straight trajectory, and not go in any direction..
How does the brake force distribution system work??
This system contains in its own memory some algorithms of actions that are used depending on the situation on the road itself. The sensors on each car wheel send data to the control unit, and the control unit independently decides which sequence of actions it should choose.
In the process of pressing the brake pedal, the specified system turns off the braking by the rear axle of the car, switching all braking forces only to the front axle. After that, relying on the information from the sensors, it very smoothly switches these forces to the rear axle (making this method quick braking of the car and maintaining the same stability). Of course, this whole process is very fast. This system functions until the ABS system is activated..
Now you know that EBD is a system that performs a specific set of actions (before the ABS system starts up). Simply put, the braking force is distributed each time the brake pedal is depressed. We hope that we have succeeded in explaining the whole principle of the EBD system to you in the most accessible way. In conclusion, it should also be said that no modern electronic devices can compare with the human reaction and the speed of decision-making. Therefore, the main functions of controlling the machine are still performed by a person. It follows that the driver’s safety is in his own hands. Be as vigilant as possible on the road!