Like many technologies found in cars, Anti-lock Braking Systems (ABS) were originally developed for aircraft. It’s not a good idea for a plane to lock its wheels on landing! The first systems were developed in the 1920s by Gabriel Voisin a French car and aircraft engineer specifically for planes. One of the earliest systems was developed by Dunlop, the tyre company. Called … [Read more...]
Traction Control – The Basics
Traction Control is as it says – to control traction, as best as it can in the conditions it encounters! It must be said that traction control won’t save you if you run out of talent at higher speeds and it will probably scare some drivers when it kicks in at low speeds that makes them react suddenly that causes an accident anyway! For this article, I'm going to concentrate … [Read more...]