Chapter 35 ABS Control Modules

What does the acronym ABS stand for?

• All Brakes Stopping
• Awesome Braking System
• Anti-lock Braking System
• Advanced Braking System

What does the acroymn ESC stand for?

• Escape
• Electronic Stability Control
• Excellent Stopping Capabilities
• Educational Standards Coalition

Which of the following factors influence a vehicle's ability to brake effectively

• Weight of the vehicle
• Height of the vehicle
• tire composition
• all of the above

ABS systems use a computer to monitor _________?

• Wheel Alignment

• Drag

• Speed

• Yaw

ABS systems use a computer that sends electrical signals to the ____ that momentarily hold orreleases hydraulic pressure to that wheel until it speeds up and starts rolling again.

• wheel speed sensors

• rmaster cylinder

• Solenoid valves

• spool valves

The Electronic brake control (EBC) systems have greatly increased the safety of vehicles.

• True

• False

The ABS system was designed to make the wheels squeal loudly when the brakes are applied strongly.

• True

• False

Which component of the ABS system contains electric solenoid valves controlled by the EBCM to modify hydraulic pressure in each hydraulic circuit?

• Master cylinder

• Hydraulic control unit

• Power booster

• Accumulator

Either separate or combined into a common assembly, the isolation valve and dump valve are controlled by a (n) _______.

• electric solenoid

• spool valve

• check valve

• brake pedal sensor

A _____ system uses separate speed sensors and hydraulic control circuits for each of the four wheels

• single-channel

• two-channel

• three-channel

• four-channel