A Seminar Report on

Electronic Break Force distribution

With ABS
By
Mr. Suryawanshi Vikas.
Guided by
Mr. Sushil Gailwad.

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute Of Engineering,
Management & Research
Akurdi
[2017-18]

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 Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute Of Engineering,
Management & Research
Akurdi

C E R T I F I CAT E
This is to certify that Mr. Suryawanshi Vikas Govind, has successfully
completed the Seminar work entitled “Electronic Break Force Distribution
With ABS” under my supervision, in the partial fulfilment of Bachelor of
Engineering - Mechanical Engineering, by Savitribai Phule Pune university

Date :

Place :

Guide Head of department

Mr. Sushil Gaikwad Prof. Kiran .Narkar

External Examiner Principal

Dr. A.V. Patil

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 Acknowledgement

It gives me great pleasure in presenting the seminar report on ‘Electronic

Break Force Distribution With ABS’.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank my internal guide Prof. S.

Gaikwad for giving me all the help and guidance I needed. I am really grateful
to him for his kind support. His valuable suggestions were very helpful.

I am also grateful to Prof. K.N Narkar , Head of Mechanical Engineering

Department ,DYPIEMR for his indispensable support, suggestions.

Suryawanshi Vikas

T.E Mech Engg

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 Abstract

You’re driving at a safe speed on a moderately busy highway. It has

not been snowing for long, but already the pavement is dusted with snow and
becoming slippery. Suddenly, another motorist signals to enter your lane and
makes a sharp veering motion. You are forced to slam on the brakes to avoid
hitting the encroaching vehicle. The weight of your car is thrust forward from
the heavy braking, putting added pressure on the front wheels to stop the car.
Meanwhile, the sudden shift in weight has significantly reduced the amount of
traction available for the back wheels. After a few seconds, the back wheels
lock completely. You feel the back end of your car start to fishtail into the lanes
on either side of you. Finally, the back-and-forth motion of the rear of the car
overcomes the braking power of the front wheels and you spin around, face-to-
face with oncoming traffic. Situations like this are potentially very dangerous.
Electronic brake-force distribution is a vehicle safety feature that can prevent
this kind of event

Most of the cars today come fitted with ABS or Anti-lock Braking
system . Coupled along with ABS, there is another electronic marvel
called the EBD or electronic brake force distribution. Simply put, EBD is
a system wherein the amount of braking force on each wheel of the car
can be varied taking factors such as load bearing on each wheel, condition
of the road, speed of the vehicle and so on.

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 Index

Sr. Content name. Page no.

no.
1 Introduction 6

2 What is electronic break force distribution 8

3 Antilock Breaking System 10

4 Components in EBD 11

 Speed sensor
 Break force modulators
 Electronic control unit
 Yaw sensor

5 WORKING OF EBD 13

6 ABS with EBD OPERATION 16

7 Is EBFD effective? 17

8 Are there any limitations with EBFD 29

9 How can I get the most out of my EBFD 21

system
10 25
Advantages of EBD

11 Disadvantages 25

12 Applications 25

13 References 26

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 Introduction

 Electronic brake force distribution is an automobile brake technology

that automatically varies the amount of force applied to each of a
vehicle's brakes, based on road conditions, speed, loading, etc. Always
coupled with anti-lock braking systems, EBD can apply more or less
braking pressure to each wheel in order to maximize stopping power

 When braking heavily in a car you get a dramatic forwards weight

transfer. The body pivots forward, the front suspension is compressed,
and more weight is transferred to the front tyres. More weight acting on
the front tyres means more grip is available, and conversely the more
lightly laden rear wheels have less grip at their disposal.

 an equal amount of braking force was applied to the front and rear
wheels in a heavy braking scenario, the lighter rear wheels would run
out of grip first and be much more prone to wheel lock Electronic Brake
Force Distribution (EBD) provides an automatically adjusting bias
depending on conditions to ensure the front and rear axles exert the most
effective braking possible without wheel lock. EBD systems work in
conjunction with ABS and use an electronically controlled valve which
diverts hydraulic pressure to the front and rear axles in real time
according to the conditions and scenario.

 Electronic brake force distribution (EBFD) is a braking system that

monitors factors like vehicle weight and road condition and adjusts the
vehicle's braking force accordingly. Some vehicle manufacturers provide
EBFD as a standard feature

 In a vehicle without electronic brake force distribution, brake force is

distributed evenly to front and rear tires every time the brakes are
applied. Since vehicles tend to shift weight to the front when braking,
this can sometimes cause the rear brakes to lock, resulting in a potential
skid

 An electronic brake force distribution system uses sensors to monitor the

condition of the road and the vehicle's weight distribution to determine
where the most brake force is necessary. It automatically increases or
decreases force accordingly

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 The advantage of having an electronic brake force distribution system is
that it adjusts automatically to a variety of conditions to ensure the
brakes are used as efficiently as possible. It reduces the risk of brakes
locking and prevents tire skids

 Driving safety has been a major focus of the automotive industry for
many years. Car manufacturers have poured millions of dollars into
researching safety and regulatory devices and the result has been an
astonishing improvement in the safety of even the most inexpensive
vehicles. It's easier now than it's ever been to find a car that will let you
and your family ride in comfort and safety.

 EBD is based on the principle that the weight being supported by the
wheels of your car isn't evenly distributed. Some wheels carry a heavier
load than others and will require more brake force in order to bring the
car to a stop without it going out of control. Furthermore, the amount of
weight being supported by a wheel shifts during the braking process, so
the amount of force necessary at each wheel can change rapidly. An
EBD system can not only detect how much weight is being supported by
each wheel, but change the amount of braking power sent to each wheel
on an instant-by-instant basis

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 What is electronic break force distribution

Electronic brake-force distribution (EBFD) is an active vehicle safety

feature designed to make braking as efficient as possible. A special function of
antilock braking systems (ABS), EBFD makes the amount of brake force
applied to a wheel proportional to that wheel’s load at the time. Just like how
slamming on the brakes makes your body move forward, heavy braking pushes
the weight of your vehicle forward onto its front wheels. When this happens,
the rear wheels may not have enough weight on them to grip the road. This can
cause there are wheels to begin to spin and eventually lock up .Locked wheels
are generally very dangerous because once your wheels lock you lose all
steering power Locked-up back wheels not only increase your risk of
fishtailing, but they also force the front wheels to do all the work with only half
of the total braking force available (because the other half of your brake force
is still being applied – uselessly – to the locked rear wheels). This can result in
longer stopping distances, spinning, and possibly loss of control

EBFD reduces these dangers by automatically balancing the brake force

applied to each wheel according to the overall weight distribution of the
vehicle. When your EBFD system senses that one or more of your wheels is at
risk of locking, it will reduce the brake force applied to the affected wheel(s),
and, if necessary, apply more brake force to wheels that are not at risk of
locking. Electronic brake-force distribution is also sometimes also called
electronic brake distribution (EBD), or dynamic rear proportioning (DRP).

EBFD is similar in many ways to antilock braking systems (ABS), and

the two are usually installed together. ABS helps to prevent wheels from
locking by sensing the threat of wheel lockage and then releasing and apply the
brakes in rapid succession. The difference between EBFD and ABS is that
EBFD actually changes the amount of brake-force being applied to any given
wheel according to the likelihood of that wheel locking. The added benefit of

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being able to redistribute brake-force makes EBFD a particularly useful
extension of standard ABS setups

• Electronic brake-force distribution (EBFD) is an active vehicle safety

feature designed to make braking as efficient as possible. A special
function of antilock braking systems (ABS), EBFD makes the amount of
brake force applied to a wheel proportional to that wheel’s load at the
time.

• Just like how slamming on the brakes makes your body move forward,
heavy braking pushes the weight of your vehicle forward onto its front
wheels.

• When this happens, the rear wheels may not have enough weight on
them to grip the road. This can cause the rear wheels to begin to spin
and eventually lock up.

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 Antilock Breaking System

 Vehicle wheels may lock-up due to excessive wheel torque over

tire–road friction forces available, caused by too much hydraulic line
pressure. The ABS monitors wheel speeds and releases pressure on
individual wheel brake lines, rapidly pulsing individual brakes to
prevent lock-up. During heavy braking, preventing wheel lock-up helps
the driver maintain steering control. Four channel ABS systems have an
individual brake line for each of the four wheels, enabling different
braking pressure on different road surfaces. Three channel systems are
equipped with a sensor for each wheel, but control the rear brakes as a
single unit[4]. For example, less braking pressure is needed to lock a
wheel on ice than a wheel which is on bare asphalt. If the left wheels are
on asphalt and the right wheels are on ice, during an emergency stop,
ABS detects the right wheels about to lock and reduces braking force on
the right front wheel. Four channel systems also reduce brake force on
the right rear wheel, while a three channel system would also reduce
force on both back wheels. Both systems help avoid lock-up and loss of
vehicle control.

Components in EBD

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Speed sensors:

To determine the slip ratio of a wheel, the EBD system needs two pieces
of information: the speed at which the wheel is rotating and the speed of the
car. If the speed at which the wheel is rotating is slower than the speed at which
the car is moving, then the wheel is slipping and a skid can result. A sensor is
placed at each wheel to determine wheel speed. There is no specific sensor to
measure the forward motion of the car. Instead, the speed measurements from
all four wheels are averaged to create an estimate of the vehicle's overall speed

Brake force modulators:

Brake force is applied to the wheels hydraulically, with brake fluid

pumped into brake lines in such a way as to pneumatically activate the brake
cylinders. The EBD system can modulate the amount of brake fluid going to
each wheel through electrically actuated valves.

Electronic Control Unit (ECU):

The ECU is a small computer embedded in the antilock braking system. It

receives input from the speed sensors, calculates the slip ratio of the wheels,
and uses the brake force modulators to apply an appropriate amount of force to
keep the slip ratio of each wheel within a reasonable range.

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Yaw Sensor
• The yaw sensor installed with most EBFD systems also helps prevent
oversteering and understeering.

• Oversteering occurs when a vehicle continues to turn beyond the

steering input of the driver, while

• Understeering refers to cases where the vehicle does not turn enough in
response to driver commands.

• Both oversteering and understeering are the result of insufficient traction

on the road.

• If you begin to oversteer or understeer, the yaw sensor will record

unusual movement along the vehicle’s vertical axis, and your EBFD
system will react by applying either the brakes on the inner wheel (to
correct understeering) or the brakes on the outer wheel (to correct
oversteering).

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 WORKING OF EBD

 Electronic Brake force Distribution always works in conjunction with

the antilock brakes. It completely differs from traditional braking
technology

 Talking about the traditional braking technology, when brake is applied,

the brake fluid passes to the brake cylinder where the pressure of the
fluid pushes the piston out. This further pushes out the brake pads and
causes them to rub against the caliper. This rubbing creates friction and
results in locking of the wheels. To improve the stopping power antilock
brakes were introduced to monitor individual wheel speed and prevent
wheel lock up. The force that prevents wheel lock up comes from the
braking circuit that detects extreme and rapid deceleration in any of the
four car wheels

 Further it was realised that different amount of braking force is required

to lock a wheel rotating on different types of road surfaces. This
requirement was fulfilled with the introduction of electronic brakeforce
distribution that detects different road and speed conditions

Skid Solenoid Each wheel

control valve sensor
Each speed
sensor ECU

Brake warning
light

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  For example, if a car takes a corner turn, one wheel of the car may be on
mud, and the remaining three on a smooth road surface. Under this
situation, the wheel on the mud requires a different pressure than the one
on the road for efficient performance.

 Electronic Brake force Distribution works electronically to monitor such

conditions through installed sensors. These sensors are designed and
installed to monitor the movement of the wheels and distribution of
pressure in response to the conditions met.

 The regulation and functioning of the EBD is controlled by the ABS

Electronic Control Unit. Together, both these innovative car
technologies help to optimize braking performance and provide a more
precise braking under all possible conditions

Electronic brake-force distribution is often installed with antilock

braking systems (ABS). ABS installations that are supplemented with EBFD
react more quickly and deliver more situation-specific braking commands than
older ABS setups .EBFD systems are usually made up of three subcomponents
that are monitored and guided by an electronic control unit (ECU). These
components include speed sensors for each wheel (sensors that monitor how
fast the wheel is rotating), brake-force modulators (a mechanism that increases
or decreases brake-force applied to a wheel), an acceleration /deceleration
sensor that detects the vehicle’s forward and sideways
acceleration/deceleration, and usually a yaw sensor (a sensor that monitors a
vehicle’s movement along its vertical axis). The electronic control unit
interprets the information from the speed and yaw sensors, and then sends
commands to the brake-force modulators. Similar to how ABS setups operate;
the ECU in EBFD systems is attached to the hydraulic brake-force modulator.
So, while the ECU and brake modulator serve different purposes, they are
physically combined into one electro-hydraulic unit.

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 ABS with EBD OPERATION

Based on the signals received from each of the 4wheel speed sensors,
the skid control ECU calculates the speed and deceleration of each wheel, and
checks the wheel slippage conditions. The ECU controls the pressure holding
valve and pressure reduction valve in order to adjust the brake fluid pressure of
each wheel cylinder in accordance with the slippage conditions

 When a failure occurs in the ABS system, the ABS warning light comes
on and its operation is prohibited. In addition to this, when a failure
which disables the EBD operation occurs, the brake warning light comes
on and its operation is prohibited.

 If control is prohibited due to a malfunction during operation, control is

disabled gradually to avoid sudden vehicle instability

Operation Description-
 The skid control ECU receives speed signals from each speed sensor to
detect the slip conditions of the wheels and sends control signals to the
solenoid.

 The solenoid valve controls the brake fluid pressure of each wheel
cylinder and divides the control power properly between the front and
rear wheels and the right and left wheels. The BRAKE warning light
comes on to indicate malfunctions in the EBD system

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 Is EBFD effective?
Along with providing the foundation for the integration of other stability
control and braking systems, electronic brake-force distribution promises the
following benefits:

• Heavy braking will be more comfortable: since braking is more effective with
EBFD, your vehicle will stop faster, which will mitigate the effects that heavy
braking has on your own body(i.e., throwing your body forward towards the
steering column).

• Enhanced overall vehicle safety: EBFD will help reduce your risk of
fishtailing, spinning, oversteering, and understeering. Since braking is more
effective on vehicles with EBFD, you will likely notice a reduction in stopping
distance.

• Improved braking predictability: the way your vehicle brakes constantly

changes depending on the condition of the road, the total weight of the vehicle,
and the distribution of weight within the vehicle. By automatically adjusting
brake-force to its optimal distribution, EBFD can help reduce the effects of
these factors and make braking more predictable .There is little data speaking
to the effectiveness of EBFD alone since it is often packaged with other vehicle
safety systems, notably ABS. However, the similarities in design and function
between EBFD and ABS suggest two things: first, that the kinds of driving
scenarios that ABS addresses can also be addressed by EBFD; and second, that
the effectiveness of EBFD can be expected to at least match the effectiveness
of ABS. Vehicles equipped with standard ABS setups (i.e., without EBFD)
show a reduced stopping distance in low-traction conditions and a significantly
lower risk of being involved in frontal collisions (Farmer etal. 1997). Since
EBFD makes braking as efficient as possible, it will likely help lower stopping
distance in slippery conditions. Optimal braking efficiency should also help
further reduce the incidence off road collisions.

Standard ABS systems have not been shown to lower a driver’s risk of being
involved in a fatal collision(IIHS 2011). Experts have suggested that this is
because drivers tend to exaggerate their steering commands in emergency
situations, which can result in a loss of control of their vehicle and serious
crashes(Farmer et al. 1997; Williams and Wells 1994).However, the yaw sensor
included in most EBFD systems can help mitigate the risk of losing control,

EBFD is likely to be most useful on front-engine vehicles, sport utility

vehicles (SUVs), and heavily loaded vehicles. Front-engine vehicles are more

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likely to experience rear-wheel braking in efficiency during heavy braking
because of the extra weight at the front of the vehicle. EBFD compensates for
the weight differences across the vehicle. SUVs are taller than regular vehicles
and therefore have a higher centre of gravity, making them inherently more
unstable and prone to escaping a driver’s control. The yaw sensor in EBFD
helps to correct any potentially dangerous side-to-side motion. Finally, if you
are driving a vehicle that is heavily loaded or unevenly loaded, EBFD will
sense the location and amount of extra weight and adjust brake-force
accordingly .It is important to remember, however, that EBFD is designed to be
helpful in all types of vehicles, and you do not need to be driving a front-engine
vehicle ,SUV, or heavily loaded car to feel the benefits of EBFD.

In summary, while the benefits of EBFD alone have not been tested,
pairing EBFD with ABS is likely to not only enhance the existing benefits of
antilock braking systems, but also to help decrease the likelihood of becoming
involved in a dangerous situation as a result of heavy braking and swerving
around an obstacle. making swerving around potential hazards safer.

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 Are there any limitations with EBFD?

Yes. As with most vehicle safety systems, realizing the benefits of EBFD
depends on whether drivers understand its design limits and primary function
,and can interact appropriately with it. The goal of EBFD is to give you optimal
braking efficiency by distributing the brake-force proportionally to the braking
power of each wheel. EBFD cannot warn you of impending collisions or of bad
road conditions, so it is up to you to assess road conditions and notice any
potential hazards .In addition, EBFD is only useful at speeds under a certain
threshold. The faster you drive, the longer it will take to stop safely. Beyond a
certain speed ,you may not be able to combine EBFD braking power with safe
steering input. Excessive speed can seriously limit the benefit of EBFD and, in
worse case scenarios, make it impossible for your vehicle to be stabilized in an
emergency .The effectiveness of EBFD is dependent to a large extent on the
decisions the driver makes in the moments right before, during, and right after
a period of heavy braking.

 Speeding, driving while fatigued, driving with distractions, tailgating

other drivers, and driving in bad weather can all negatively impact the
benefits from EBFD because these behaviors impair your ability to
drive safely. Deciding to consume alcohol before driving, for example,
will slow your reaction time and make it more difficult to react in
emergency situations.

 During heavy breaking you must not pump the brake. While this
technique was taught previously as a method to prevent wheels from
locking, modern ABS/EBFD systems work by pumping the brake
automatically for you. If you need to slam on the brakes in a car with
EBFD ,the best thing to do is to apply firm and constant pressure to the
brake pedal.

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 Right after braking, you must also be ready to steer safely and
decisively away from danger. Some research on drivers’ experiences
with ABS suggests that panicked steering after heavy braking can lead
drivers into more trouble(Farmer et al. 1997; Williams and Wells
1994).In a vehicle without ABS where the wheel shave locked, an
extreme steering command would have no effect since the driver does
not have directional control. However, since ABS prevents wheel lock,
an equipped vehicle would respond to the driver’s exaggerated steering
input, which may lead to an increased risk of losing control, rolling
over, or running off the system is working to stop your vehicle, you are
working to steer it towards safety. Any of the previously mentioned

 unsafe driving behaviour can seriously undermine your ability to steer

safely in emergency situations .Making good decisions before, during,
and right after heavy braking requires combining your understanding of
how best to apply safety features with safe driving habits. While EBFD
will never warn you of impending danger, as long as you are capable
them EBFD will enhance your overall security on the road

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 How can I get the most out of my EBFD system?

Getting the most benefit from your EBFD system requires that your
vehicle be well-maintained. For instance, if your EBFD system shifts brake-
force to the front wheels during a hard stop but the treads on your front tires are
worn down, you will not see optimal results from the system. The tires and
brakes on the vehicle with EBFD need to be serviced regularly so that your
emergency braking systems can work at their best. EBFD can help make
braking on poor road conditions as safe as possible, but this does not mean that
it’s completely safe. There are still many dangers associated with driving in bad
weather conditions, including low visibility and less overall traction. Whether
or not EBFD helps also depends on how quickly you react to a potential hazard
and how safely you can steer to avoid it. Given both of these limiting factors,
you are always encouraged to use vehicle safety features like EBFD to
complement your responsible driving practices, and not as a reason for driving
less attentively or less cautiously

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 What’s the Point of Electronic Brake Force Distribution?

The purpose of EBD is similar to the purposes of related technologies like

anti-lock brakes and traction control. These technologies are all designed to
prevent the wheels of a vehicle from locking up, which can cause a driver to
lose control very quickly. Unlike other brake systems, EBD is able to
dynamically modulate the brake force that’s applied to each wheel.

The general idea behind electronic brake force distribution is that wheels
lock up more easily when they are under a light load. Traditional proportioning
valves deal with this issue by applying different brake force levels to the front
and rear wheels, but these hydraulic valves aren't capable of reacting to
different circumstances and conditions.

Under normal circumstances, the weight of a vehicle will shift forward as

it slows down. Since that puts a heavier load on the front wheels than the rear
ones, EBD systems can respond to that situation by decreasing the brake force
on the rear wheels. However, a vehicle that is heavily loaded in the rear will
behave differently.

If the trunk is full of luggage, an EBD system is capable of sensing that

increased load and modulating the brake force accordingly.

What’s the Best Way to Drive a Vehicle That has Electronic

Brake Force Distribution?

If you find yourself in a vehicle that includes EBD, you should drive it
like any other vehicle that has anti-lock brakes.

These systems work behind the scenes to automatically adjust for extra
weight in the trunk, icy or wet conditions, and other variables, so no extra effort
is needed on your part. However, it is a good idea to be extra careful when

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braking and cornering until you’re familiar with the way that the vehicle
handles.

Is EBFD useful in all situations/ can I turn it off?

Most EBFD systems can be disabled by either manually disconnecting a

fuse or depressurizing the brakes from within the vehicle. Your owner’s manual
should have instructions on how to disable this feature, if disabling it is
possible. That being said ,you should be aware of two important considerations
before choosing to disengage EBFD:

• First, since it is unlikely that EBFD will ever make a situation less safe, there
are virtually no advantages to be gained from turning it off.

• Second, since most EBFD systems are paired with ABS you should never
disable one without disabling the other. This is important since ABS setups that
include EBFD anticipate the activation of EBFD when it is necessary. If EBFD
is disabled while ABS is left on, you may experience decreased braking
power .Disabling vehicle safety features is generally discouraged, and drivers
are always encouraged to use their judgment when deciding to disable any
safety feature. If you choose to disable a feature, it is important that you are
aware of any effect that this will have on how to drive safely. This is especially
true with ABS systems – including ABS systems that incorporate EBFD – since
the proper way to brake changes depending on whether the system is
active(i.e., pumping the brake when the system is off vs. pressing firmly down
on the brake when the system is on).

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 Advantages of EBD

 Heavy braking will be more comfortable:

since braking is more effective with EBFD, your vehicle will stop
faster, which will mitigate the effects that heavy braking has on your
own body (i.e., throwing your body forward towards the steering
column).

• Enhanced overall vehicle safety:

EBFD will help reduce your risk of fishtailing, spinning,

oversteering, and understeering. Since braking is more effective
on vehicles with EBFD, you will likely notice a reduction in stopping
distance.

• Improved braking predictability:

the way your vehicle brakes constantly changes depending on the

condition of the road, the total weight of the vehicle, and the distribution
of weight within the vehicle. By automatically adjusting brake-force to
its optimal distribution, EBFD can help reduce the effects of these
factors and make braking more predictable.

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 Disadvantages

• Increases the cost of the vehicle.

• Involves the use of an extra sensor and a controller which increases the
complexity

• The electronic devices like the sensor and the controller are delicate and
expensive to repair and maintain.

Applications

• EBFD is likely to be most useful on

– 1. front-engine vehicles,

– 2. sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and

– 3. heavily loaded vehicles.

• 1.Front-engine vehicles
are more likely to experience rear-wheel braking inefficiency
during heavy braking because of the extra weight at the front of the
vehicle. EBFD compensates for the weight differences across the
vehicle.

• 2.SUVs
are taller than regular vehicles and therefore have a higher centre of
gravity, making them inherently more unstable and prone to escaping a
driver’s control. The yaw sensor in EBFD helps to correct any
potentially dangerous side-to-side motion.

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 • 3. Finally, if you are driving a vehicle that is heavily loaded or
unevenly loaded, EBFD will sense the location and amount of extra
weight and adjust brake-force accordingly.

Conclusion
EBFD can help make braking on poor road conditions as safe as possible, but
this does not mean that it’s completely safe. There are still many dangers
associated with driving in bad weather conditions, including low visibility and
less overall traction. Whether or not EBFD helps also depends on how quickly
you react to a potential hazard and how safely you can steer to avoid it. Given
both of these limiting factors, you are always encouraged to use vehicle safety
features like EBFD to complement your responsible driving practices, and not
as a reason for driving less attentively or less cautiously

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