Are your dashboard ABS and Traction control light warnings active? These warnings indicate a fault in the anti-lock braking and traction control systems. As a safety measure, when this type of failure occurs, the vehicle disables these driver assistance systems, somewhat limiting advanced skid, traction control, and braking capacity.
If you notice traction loss on slippery roads, odd braking performance, and warning lights on the dashboard, you might wanna share these symptoms with the auto shop. These are critical indicators that they need to know.
Are your brakes locking when you stop on slippery roads? A sensor in the brake pedal captures motion, informing the computer whenever the driver presses the brakes. This sensor also reads movement intensity, differentiating sudden emergency stops from regular ones. Additionally, this system comprises a backup sensor that compares readings with the original one, ensuring that they agree.
So, if a sensor fails, the backup takes over, preventing the brakes from dying. However, if both fail, your brakes might lock up. Plus, if the backup sensor doesn't agree with the original, a slight braking pressure might incorrectly be read as an emergency stop, locking up the brakes.
If you notice brake locking, red brake warnings, less-sensitive brake pedals, and check engine light on the dashboard, share these symptoms with the auto shop. These are critical indicators that they need to know.
Do your tires spin when accelerating on slippery or icy roads? The steering angle sensor is a car part that reads the driver's motion on the steering wheel and shares it with the computer. It reads direction and speed, showing where and how fast the driver wants to turn.
The computer uses this information to ensure all the wheels move at the right speed, and the traction control detects any slower wheel and makes it move faster; this "harmonizes" the wheels' rotating speed.
However, any failure in this sensor might cause the traction control system to operate poorly, resulting in handling problems. So if you notice inoperative cruise control, steering rack failure, steering wheel buttons failure, and airbag light on the dashboard, share these symptoms with the auto shop.
Has anyone pointed out that your ABS and Traction control are disabled? The ABS module is the car's computer that controls the anti-lock braking system. It gets power when the driver turns on the ignition; it also gets info from sensors around the vehicle to know if a wheel is about to lock up or lose traction.
If this module detects a wheel close to locking or losing traction, it activates the anti-lock brakes. Note that this process happens much faster than you could react. It's like a light-fast driver assistant, helping the car maintain control of urgent brakes.
If you notice brakes locking up, an inoperative speedometer, steering wheel buttons failure, and an airbag light on the dashboard share these symptoms with the auto shop.
Is your speedometer working correctly? The ABS module gets information from many car sensors to determine the driving speed. Then, it sends this information to the car's network, including the speedometer.
However, if the module isn't working correctly, it'll provide wrong inputs about the vehicle's speed. So, keep an eye out if your speedometer is incorrect or inoperative.
If you notice an inoperative speedometer, ABS, Traction control, less-sensitive brake pedals, and a check engine light on the dashboard, share these symptoms with the auto shop.
Have you checked your vehicle's fuse box? The ABS pump, which is part of the anti-lock brake system in your car, pushes the brake fluid to make the brakes work. It applies or pulses the brakes to each wheel very quickly.
However, if a motor problem happens, such as a short, a fuse blows up by default to protect the wiring and remaining electrical systems in the car. This process is a safety measure to prevent further damage.
If you notice an inoperative speedometer, ABS, Traction control, less-sensitive brake pedals, and a check engine light on the dashboard, share these symptoms with the auto shop.
