Story and Photography by Jim Marotta I think we can all agree that the braking system is the most important safety device on any vehicle. Since people place such a high value on their car's ability to slow and stop, it is smart to pay attention when they complain about the brakes. Let's review...
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Story and Photography by Jim Marotta “A truly stable system expects the unexpected, is prepared to be disrupted, waits to be transformed.” ~ Tom Robbins It seems that James Bond might drive this car, with a system that unites the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) and Traction Control System (TCS...
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Filed under: skid, Traction Control System (TCS), Steering Wheel Angle Sensor, Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS), IM 240 emissions, 1995 Mercedes Benz S-Class, Electronic Stability Program (ESP)®, understeer, Lateral Acceleration Sensor, Bosch, trouble code, 1978 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Wheel Speed Sensor, scan tool, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No.126, Mercedes-Benz, hydroplane, National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA), brake fluid flush, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), brake service, Vehicle Rotation (Yaw) Sensor, oversteer, dynamometer