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Antilock Braking System
The main job of an Antilock Braking System (ABS) is to improve stability during braking and in some cases, shorten braking distances altogether. Originally developed for aircraft braking systems in the first half of the twentieth century, the first modern electronic four-wheel ABS system was co-developed by Mercedes-Benz and Bosch.
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- Part of Speech: noun
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- Industry/Domain: Automotive
- Category: Automobile
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- Antilock Braking System
- Système de freinage anti-blocage
- Antlock Bremsen System
- Sistema de frenos antibloqueo
- Sistema di frenatura antibloccaggio
- 防抱死制动系统
- アンチロックブレーキシステム
- Sistem Pengereman Antikunci
- Sistema de Travamento Antibloqueio
- نظام الكبح المانع للانغلاق (ABS)
- Противоблокировъчно спирачна система
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