Self Study Program 88 – Skoda Brake and stabilisation systems

VAG SSP 88. Nowadays, a motor vehicle driver encounters more often crisis situations, which he cannot always solve himself with his skills and experience.

Crisis situations often arise for the following reasons:

  • increasing traffi c density and speed on the roads;
  • climatic conditions;
  • technical condition of the vehicle.

During the last thirty years, vehicle manufacturers and brake system suppliers have reacted to this situation with the development of braking and stabilisation systems that help the drivers to master some of the crises situations.

These systems, together with seat belts and airbags, are among the most important elements of active safety.

Myths about safety systems 

There are a lot of rumors circulating among the general public because of poor information about the operating principle of the assist systems. The most common myths include the following false statements:

  • the ABS system increases the braking distance;
  • the ABS system can be replaced by rapid, intermittent braking;
  • the interventions of the ESC system are premature and inaccurate;
  • the ESC system solves every critical driving situation for the driver.

CONTENTS

  • 1. Importance of the braking and stabilisation systems
    • 1.1. Increased active vehicle safety
    • 1.2. Assisted driving and increased driver comfort
  • 2. Elements of active vehicle safety
    • 2.1. Braking and stabilisation systems as design elements of active safety
    • 2.2. Importance of the braking and stabilisation systems in road safety
  • 3. Categories of the braking and stabilisation systems
    • 3.1. Overview of the braking and stabilisation systems
    • 3.2. Hierarchy of the braking and stabilisation systems
    • 3.3. Application of the systems depending on the driving mode
  • 4. Fundamentals of vehicle dynamics
    • 4.1. Circle of frictional forces
    • 4.1.1. Straight-ahead position of the vehicle
    • 4.1.2. Cornering
    • 4.2. Tyre slip
    • 4.3. Braking path
  • 5. Sensor
    • 5.1. Sensor logic of the braking and stabilisation systems
    • 5.2. Sensors used in the circuits of the braking and stabilisation systems
    • 5.3. Communication protocol
  • 6. Antilock braking system (ABS)
    • 6.1. Functional requirements of the ABS
    • 6.2. Vehicle behaviour without ABS
    • 6.3. Vehicle behaviour with ABS
    • 6.4. ABS system components
    • 6.5. ABS hydraulic diagram
    • 6.6. ABS operating principle
  • 7. Electronic braking force distribution (EBV)
  • 8. Cornering brake control (CBC)
  • 9. Infl uence of the yaw moment (GMB)
  • 10. Traction control system (TCS)
    • 10.1. Arrangement
    • 10.2. TCS function
  • 11. Engine towing torque control (MSR)
    • 11.1. Functional description
  • 12. Electronic stability control (ESC)
    • 12.1. Vehicle path with stability control ESC
    • 12.2. Hydraulic diagram ESC
  • 13. Electronic differential lock (EDL)
    • 13.1. EDL operating principle
  • 14. Extended differential lock (XDL) 
    • 14.1. Arrangement
    • 14.2. Function
  • 15. Hydraulic brake assist (HBA)
    • 15.1. Arrangement
    • 15.2. Functional description HBA
  • 16. Overboost (FBS)
  • 17. Hydraulic brake booster (HBB)
  • 18. Trailer Stability Assist (TSA)
  • 19. Dynamic steering response for improved stability of the vehicle (DSR)
  • 20. Hill Hold Control (HHC)
    • 20.1. Functional description
  • 21. Brake-disc wiper system (BSW)
  • 22. Tyre pressure monitoring (TPM)
    • 22.1. Functional description
  • 23. Hill descent control (Offroad)
    • 23.1. Activation conditions
    • 23.2. Deactivation conditions
    • 23.3. Hill descent control – activation of function
    • 23.4. Hill descent control – driving over cross-sleepers
  • 24. ABS Offroad
  • 25. EDL Offroad
  • 26. TCS Offroad
  • 27. Legislation for brake assist systems
  • Vocabulary

Language: English
Format: PDF
Pages: 86

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