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Anti-lock braking system (ABS) with
Electronic Brake-Force Distribution |
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Anti-lock braking system (Abs) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) Every Ford Mondeo comes equipped with an anti-lock braking system – or ABS for short – as standard. ABD is designed to help you maintain steering control of the vehicle under braking in the most testing of road conditions. ABS acts by ensuring that the vehicle’s wheels do not lock-up. Ford Mondeo features electronically-controlled four channel ABS, with active wheel speed sensors and brake valves for all four wheels. Vacuum-assisted ventilated front and solid rear disc brakes are standard on all models. A controller constantly monitors the wheel speed sensors for any rapid decelerations – if it detects such an event it will rapidly reduce brake pressure on the affected wheel(s) and then re-apply pressure to ensure maximum braking power, without locking up the wheel(s). When ABS is in operation the driver will feel a pulsating through the brake pedal – which comes from the rapid opening and closing of the brake valves – ABS can reduce and re-apply brake pressure up to 15 times per second.
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In addition to ABS, every Ford Mondeo features Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD). EBD automatically optimises the front to rear brake force distribution to reduce the tendency for the rear wheels to lock-up, especially when the vehicle is unladen. EBD is effective before ABS is activated. Active safety systems designed to support the driver and allow the vehicle to be stopped and steered to safety
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