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In the past when your car went into a skid you had to push the brakes repeatedly so you could still control it until it stopped, then some engineers came up with a mechanical unit that used belts to drive modulators.

After great strides in car electronics anti-lock braking(ABS)became possible.ABS prevents skidding by regulating of pressure in individual brake cylinders allowing the car to be steered while you are applying brakes. The components of ABS are an input amplifier that receives signals from magnetic wheel speed sensors . A control unit for calculating wheel slip while accelerating or decelerating and the formulation of actuator command signals(ECU).

A hydraulic unit with modulator valves that are controlled electronically to reduce braking pressure. The brake fluid is supplied by solenoid valves one to each unit. That's 4, one for each wheel. When pressure is low excess fluid is stored in an accumulator a chamber with a spring loaded piston when the ECU signals for and increase in pressure the fluid is pumped back into the brake line.

In that way there is always the right amount of pressure in the brake lines so when the need arises the wheel will not lock and cause the vehicle to skid and the driver to lose control in a tense emergency braking session. There are further advances in ABS technology that are employed in modern computerized vehicles but this is just basically how the device operates in the meantime. If you are an automotive engineer you would probably have streamlined the system to work off a satellite connection to prevent the theft of the vehicle In conclusion may this article clear up any misunderstandings.

Top 5 Car Safety Features

Since the introduction of cars various car safety features have been built into cars for the safety of drivers as well as other car passengers. Gradually, as the number of new cars are rushing in, the rate of accidents and road fatalities are increasing on Indian roads. The key factors contributing to the increased rate of accident are rash driving, driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, driving while fatigued, and encounters with road hazards like bumps, potholes, and other objects.

Here are the top 5 car safety features that prevent accidents and also reduce the impact of accident on human health.

Airbags

Airbags are one of the recent addition in the list of car safety features. These are mainly positioned in the centre of the steering wheel and above the glove box on the passenger side. These are associated with crash sensors that get inflated in case of an accident.

Once the car meets an accident, in about 15 to 20 milliseconds the crash sensors decide whether the airbgas are to be deployed or not and then within 25 seconds they start inflating rapidly. In only 45 milliseconds the airbags get completely inflated and disperse the impact energy in case of an accident.

The key function of the airbgas is that it acts as a barrier between the car passenger and the hard surfaces of the car's interior. It is believed that the frontal impact is reduced by about 30% with the airbags fitted on the steering wheel. Earlier, only frontal airbags were introduced but these days the number of airbags fitted in new cars are gradually increasing to ensure maximum safety for all the passengers.

Anti-lock Brakes

Anti-lock brakes (ABS) is one of the most significant armoury against road trauma. It prevents wheel lock up and eventually prevents skidding especially on wet roads. ABS helps reduce loss of traction in case of an emergency and also increases driver's ability to steer the car.

The system works based upon sensors controlled by a computer. The sensors sense out when the wheels are about to lock up and just before that it automatically reduces the speed of the wheel by releasing pressure on the brake. The applied pressure gradually brings the wheel to stop without experiencing any lock up. ABS is some of the new cars are also equipped with electronic brakeforce distribution that releases right amount of stopping power to wheels and improves performance on wet roads.

Adaptive Cruise Control

Adaptive cruise control is a technologically advanced version of the conventional cruise control system. It helps the driver to maintain the car speed in accordance to the traffic situations. It also helps the driver to maintain a pre-set distance behind the vehicle ahead by using the throttle and brakes. If in case the driver increases the car's speed, it automatically reduces the engine performance until a safe gap with other vehicles is restored.

Some of the potential advantages of adaptive cruise control are to reduce accident rate, reduce driver's fatigue, and also increase fuel efficiency.

Electronic Stability Control

Electronic stability control (ESC) is a computerized technology that improves car safety by detecting and preventing car skid. This innovative safety technology uses sensors that monitor the steering manoeuvre in accordance to the direction of the car. If there is any kind of discrepancy between the steering input and the direction of the car, the ESC automatically actuate brakes or reduce engine performance so that the driver can stay in control of his car.

Active Head Restraints

Active head restrains play its role when the car is struck from the rear. In such a case it causes a sudden movement of the occupant's back against the seat. It consists of a pressure plate and a pivot system in the seat back properly positioned behind your head. In case of an accident when the body of the passenger moves into the seat back it directly contacts the pressure plate and triggers the active head restraint. This provides a constant support for the head.

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How much does it cost to replace an ABS actuator?

ABS unit has internal failure and must be removed to have the ABS actuator replaced. How much will it cost me? Does it matter if i don't fix it?
It is a 2001 Nissan Xterra...IL is a snowy area but I don't want to replace this on such a this aged vehicle.

If it's an older car, don't replace the ABS actuator. Your brakes will work like those cars without ABS.
A GM dealer quoted me over $1500 to do the job on my Silverado. I got hold of a good ABS mechanic and did the job for nothing. He told me what the problem was and I took it from there. The truck is acting up again after three years and I know just how to fix it again for free.

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