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HOW TO STOP A CAR WITH ABS BRAKES

How to Brake and Stop a Car in the Shortest Distance Braking is a lost skill. With so many cars having anti-lock brakes (ABS), many people just slam on the brakes without making any other necessary adjustments. If you want to know how to brake and stop your car in the shortest distance while maintaining control of your vehicle, just follow these steps. Method One of Two: Braking and Stopping a Car with ABS Edit 1 Press down the brake firmly and smoothly. If you push your foot down on the pedal in a car with ABS, you will feel the brake pulsating under your foot, sometimes violently. Don't be afraid of this or let go -- that just means the brakes are doing their job. Depress your brake pedal with rapidly, but not instantly. This is essential to maximize the braking potential of your car. The goal is to bring the vehicle's tires just shy of breaking traction. It is important, though, to avoid "squeezing" down on the brakes if your car has ABS. The key is to apply the brakes quickly and deeply, while applying pressure with the left foot against the footrest to stabilize the body. As the car's speed is being scrubbed off, you can progressively and gently ease off of the brakes to keep them at the point of maximal efficiency. 2 Don't brake and swerve the car at the same time. Gentle turning while braking can help you avoid a collision. However, don't ever swerve or jerk the steering wheel, as this can cause the vehicle to go out of control. It is not uncommon for people to swerve to miss a small animal and end up colliding with a tree or another car. In some circumstances, such as if a child jumps in front of your car, it is prudent to turn while you apply your brakes. You should practice this in a safe environment so you'll get an idea of how the vehicle will react. Here are some different ways to brake your car:[1] Brake-turning. Turning the wheel into the corner while still lightly on the brakes. This causes the car to lean forward, pressing the front tires to the ground, giving them more grip for steering. This a basic technique, and no corner should be made without it. Trail braking. This is a method of feathering the brakes while turning into the corner and it will provide the best and safest control over the vehicle as it is leaning on the front tires, allowing for more traction to those tires. An emergency stop. If a need to stop quickly is due, you should not fear using the brakes, even mid-corner: With ABS, depress the pedal all the way down. Without ABS, brake moderately hard (70%) while taking off a bit of steering. 3 Avoid using your transmission for quick stops. The transmission is design to accelerate the vehicle not slow it down. The design of the load points on the transmission gears are not designed for this. It is not a component of the braking system. If you operate a tractor trailer, it is a different story. They are equipped with air brakes and engine brake for a reason that is irrelevant for cars. However, it is a good practice to use engine braking for maintaining or decreasing speed on long downhill stretches. The heat generated is absorbed by the engine and removed efficiently by its coolant, radiator, and fan, which prevents the brakes from overheating so they will be most effective when needed for maximum braking. 4 Focus on where you want to go, not what you want to avoid. It's very difficult to steer away from something that you're looking at directly, and many people have a tendency to focus on what they are worried about colliding with. Instead, concentrate on where you want the car to go (to the side of the object) and pay attention to how the car feels—whether you're at OSP or locking up. Advertisement Was this method helpful? Braking and Stopping a Car with ABS Method Two of Two: Braking and and Stopping a Car without ABS Edit 1 "Squeeze" the brakes. If your car does not have ABS, then you shouldn't hit or slam the brakes. Instead, you should squeeze the brake pedal firmly with your foot to stop the car as quickly as possible. You should squeeze the pedal down until right before the tires begin to skid, which will reach the limit of the traction of the tires. If you push down on the pedal too hard, you will lock the brakes and will lose control of your vehicle.[2] 2 Brake at the limit before the brakes lock up. This is called "threshold braking" and will make your car stop as quickly as possible. Listen for a faint howl from the tires, which will tell you that you haven't reached the limit and that you're doing the right thing. If the wheel locks up and you've lost control of the car, then you've gone too far and have to let go and reapply the brakes again.[3] 3 Don't look at the object that you are colliding with. Look to either side of the object and try to aim the car away from it instead of colliding with the object head on. If you're mesmerized by the object that you're about to hit, then you won't be able to focus on threshold braking, which will require your full concentration. 4 Press your left foot against the floor. Pressing your left foot against the rest pad area will help you brace your body against the damage and will make you for sensitive to knowing how you should modulate the brake pedal.[4] 5 Practice threshold braking. It takes time and practice to master this type of braking, and spending some time doing it in an empty parking lot can improve your chances of success if the time ever comes. Also, practicing squeezing the brakes both firmly and lightly in your everyday driving can help you improve your braking skills -- and can save your life when the time comes. You can measure this by setting up markers as to when to start braking and when you stop the car, and you can visually see the difference between your tires locked up and not. Extra practice: Purposely lock up your brakes. Now practice reducing pressure on the pedal until it stops locking up, then apply pressure again to the OSP (optimal squeeze point) again. Inevitably, you will go over your OSP, or you will change surfaces while braking, that is why this practice is essential. Take note: each surface and speed will have different OSPs. This is why you should practice while it is dry, then while it is raining, and then when it is snowy, if it's possible. Advertisement Was this method helpful? Braking and and Stopping a Car without ABS You're helping people by reading wikiHow wikiHow's mission is to help people learn, and we really hope this article helped you. Now you are helping others, just by visiting wikiHow. The Wikimedia Foundation aims to empower and engage people around the world to collect and develop educational content in the public domain. In coordination with a network of individual volunteers and independent movement organizations, the foundation has created a movement with over 30 million registered contributors who work together to share the sum of all human knowledge with every person on the planet. Click below to let us know you read this article, and wikiHow will donate to the Wikimedia Foundation on your behalf. Thanks for helping us achieve our mission of helping people learn how to do anything. Yes, I read the article Community Q&A Question How much distance is needed to stop safely if a car is traveling at 100 km per hour? wikiHow Contributor Community Answer It depends on the car and the condition of the brake pads, brake calipers, brake fluid pressure, tires, suspension, and brake rotors (these will change if the car has drum brakes). 4 0 Question Is it necessary to push the clutch while using the brake to stop the car? Or when you are using 3-4 gear in hills while going uphill? Joseph_85 Top Answerer You need to push the clutch in to change gears but when needing to brake in an emergency, don't push it even if the car stalls. 7 1 Question Can I stop with my brakes without pressing the clutch? wikiHow Contributor Community Answer Unless you're driving in neutral, you have to press the clutch or else the engine is going to stall when you slow down. 16 9 Question When driving and coming to a stop sign, do I press both the clutch and brake at the same time before driving off? wikiHow Contributor Community Answer Just press your brake to reduce the speed of your car, and when it is about to stop, press on the clutch so as not to stall. 5 2 Question Can I use clutch and brake together? Joseph_85 Top Answerer Just brake without clutching, as the engine will help slow down the car. 10 7 Question When do I use the handbrake? wikiHow Contributor Community Answer You can use the handbrake to do a handbrake turn or a power slide but usually, just use it to park the car. The handbrake will lock the rear wheels, so you can leave the car just still and make sure it goes nowhere. Be sure to put it on before releasing the foot brake so that the car doesn't jump or roll forward when on a slope or in a car park. 9 6 Question What is the safest way to brake? wikiHow Contributor Community Answer The safest way to brake is to gently push your brake pedal until your car makes a complete stop. In emergency cases, press it rapidly while also possibly turning the steering wheel. In extreme cases, you can even use the hand brake to direct your path away from the object of collision, but you should have an idea as to when you should let go of the hand brake to avoid the car from stalling. 7 6 Question How do I drive a manual motor vehicle? wikiHow Contributor Community Answer Before you start, you should adjust your seat and the mirrors. Once you have done that, you put your left foot on the clutch (the pedal on the very left) and your right foot on the brake (the pedal in the middle). You can now insert the key and turn it to start the engine. Disengage the parking brake and shift into first gear. Release the brake pedal. Now, you must slowly release the clutch (if you do it too fast, you will kill the engine). 2 1 Question Do I brake with the left or right foot? wikiHow Contributor Community Answer Always the right foot for braking and accelerating. The left foot is only used for the clutch pedal. 3 3 Question What can cause the emergency brake to cut off the engine? wikiHow Contributor Community Answer If your car gets too slow, the engine's rotation speed is too low for it to function properly, which can cause the engine to die. Show more answers Ask a Question Your question here Submit Quick Summary If your car has anti-lock brakes, or ABS, stop your car by pressing down on the brake pedal firmly but smoothly. If your car does not have ABS, squeeze your brakes to the point right before they lock up. Practice in an empty parking lot so you can get a sense of when they lock up. Regardless of your brakes, do not jerk the wheel while braking to avoid a collision. Instead, focus on where you would like the car to go and steer that direction while applying gentle pressure to the brakes. Tips Edit If your rear brakes are stronger than your front, stop driving the car. Although a perfectly balanced front/rear bias will stop the car the quickest, all car manufactures engineer with front bias. A bit of front bias is the safest condition. If your rears keep locking up first, then something is wrong. Stop driving the car. It needs to be inspected by some competent in diagnosing and repairing brake systems. The repair may be as simple as using a more aggressive pad compound in the front or less aggressive pad compound in the rear. If your rear brakes lockup, back off the brakes until they are no longer locking. Braking with rear brakes locked will likely result in a spin. Helpful? If you experience poor front-to-back balance during a situation where you cannot check/change/clean them: if the front brakes are stronger than the rear, brake normally (while you will stop slower than with balanced brakes, this is still your best option). Helpful? Some times a good cleaning is all they need. The easiest way to clean them is to accelerate to highway speeds (65-70MPH) (in a safe area) and stop very quickly (do not lock up the brakes). Helpful? Practice in a safe location. Keeping you, your car, and others in the area safe is worth more than all the skills you think you have. Helpful? You want to hear a little bit of squealing when braking hard. This lets you know you are at the limit of your traction. Helpful? On a vehicle which the brakes are out of balance (the rear brakes are much stronger than the front or vice versa), be sure to check brake pads and rotors and replace them if necessary. Helpful? On low traction surfaces (loose gravel, snow, or ice) no squealing will be heard, and the OSP is more difficult to achieve. It is safer to keep traction and not push too hard (this also keeps your ability to steer). Helpful? On a vehicle which the brakes are out of balance (the left side brakes harder than the right or vice versa), enough traction must be kept to allow for the correction in vehicle direction. Helpful? Try applying the hand brake a little bit to reduce the stopping distance. Do not apply them too hard. Start lightly and keep increasing it. This requires a little bit of practice. It really helps. Helpful? Know a good tip? Add it. Add Warnings Edit Repeated or extended application of your brakes at high-speed can heat up the brake system and cause glazing, or brake fade. Brake fade will reduce stopping power. If during the braking practice, you notice increased stopping distances or a spongy brake pedal feel, allow the brakes to cool down before continuing. 13 Helpful? 4 Just because you are well-acquainted with your brakes doesn't give you an excuse to make it a habit of making sudden stops or tailgating. Always be aware of the road, keeping a safe distance from pedestrians and other cars. 14 Helpful? 7 If you overstep the OSP you may lose the ability to steer. While braking (as stated above) steering should be kept to a minimum, but losing traction could make the vehicle go in a direction which is not desired. Be sure to be comfortable with the extra practice on step 3 9 Helpful? 9 Never break the law! Obey speed limits, research state and local laws, and be sure to obey all the laws. 9 Helpful? 9 Always drive safely. Be observant of pedestrians and other vehicles. 8 Helpful? 9 Any practicing you do should not be done on public streets! Your own private property is the best. 7 Helpful? 12 Don't put an automatic transmission in reverse attempting to slow the car down. There's a chance it will stall the engine and you will lose power steering and braking. 5 Helpful? 16 Practicing panic stops that results in leaving rubber on the pavement may rotate the tire on the rim. This will make the tire unbalanced which will result in a rougher ride. Tire balance will need to be checked after such an exercise. 3 Helpful? 10 Panic stops may cause rotors on disk brakes to pulsate and vibrate the steering wheel under braking. This is commonly inaccurately described as "warping" the rotors. Even on race cars, the rotors don't warp. What causes this is the brakes being overheated. When the pads become overheated, they leave residue on the rotor. Typically, this happens after a panic stop or at a stop light when the brakes remain depressed. They are not allowed to cool naturally. Pad material is transferred to the rotor at the location it is being held tightly. This uneven buildup of material will be noticed whenever the brakes are applied again. 0 Helpful? 1 Related wikiHows Edit How to Stop a Car with No Brakes How to Make a Tight Turn Quickly in a Car How to Drive Tactically (Technical Driving) How to Enhance Your Driving Skills How to Change The Brake Pads in Your Car How to Install Brake Calipers on Car Wheels How to Choose a Car for Tactical Driving How to Stop at a STOP Sign Advertisement About This Article 9 votes - 100% Co-authors: 42 Updated: 7 days ago Views: 482,916 Categories: Featured Articles | Stopping Vehicles Sources and Attribution Did this article help you? Yes No Braking and Stopping a Car with ABSBraking and and Stopping a Car without ABSCommunity Q&ATipsWarningsRelated wikiHows Surprise Me! wikiHow to...

PROTECT YOUR CAR FROM KEYLESS THEFT

Home » Automotive » Car Detailing Customization Join Sign in EzineArticles - Expert Authors Sharing Their Best Original Articles Custom Search Search Ekim Sari Basic Author | 5 Articles Joined: November 22, 2016 United Kingdom The Rise of The Keyless Theft and How To Power Up Your Security By Ekim Sari | Submitted On June 05, 2018 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Expert Author Ekim Sari Auto theft rates have been on a decline for the last few years now, but a recent crime wave in the UK shows that modern vehicles with keyless technology are the new targets of the car thieves. Keyless car entry is designed to provide convenience for owners but it is now being used by organized crime gangs and opportunistic criminals to break into and steal vehicles that are equipped with the technology. Over 85.000 vehicles were stolen in the United Kingdom with a staggering 56% rise in the number of stolen vehicles compared to last year. What is more worrying is that 70% of the owners claim they still had their car keys on them. Keyless car entry and engine start features are great examples of innovations in vehicle technology but the relay thefts show us that exploitation of technology will always be an issue. A group of researchers from a German company called ADAC used radio transmitters to test which cars are susceptible to relay attacks. The Munich-based automobile club performed a study on dozens of cars to test a radio "amplification attack" that extends the range of unwitting drivers' key fobs to gain entry to cars and even start their ignitions. A whopping 110 cars from 27 different manufacturers were found to be at risk. ADAC says it successfully broke into 24 different cars, including European cars like the Audi A3, A4, and A6, BMW 730d, and Opel Ampera. It also found models like the Ford Galaxy, Kia Optima, and Toyota Rav4 were susceptible, among many others. An ADAC spokesman told: "We are revealing this IT problem at more and more brands across different manufacturers. This statement clearly suggests that millions of vehicles are vulnerable to theft. So, how do the thieves make off with a car without needing the owner's keys? The relay theft essentially requires a device called a relay box and two people. The device performs a search for the radio signal generated by the key fob inside the house and boosts its range to 15 to 20 meters. One person holds the device within range of the victim's key while the other perpetrator remains close to the car. Normally, to prevent the abuse of keyless entry, vehicle computer systems have restrictions and can seek out the key signal only within a few meters from the car. The relay box tricks the car into thinking that the key is in close proximity and allows the criminals to break into the car and even start the engine. The whole process takes less a minute. Modern vehicles are costly investments and yet a gadget that costs only £30 lets hackers steal them without even breaking a sweat. Thieves may seem to have the upper hand in this situation but let's not forget we live in a modern age where tech and security companies work tirelessly to find alternative ways to prevent relay attacks. Relay boxes need to pick up the signals from the key fob so the first order of business is to put your car keys in a container that blocks the radio signals. Securing the keys alone is obviously not enough; there are still adept thieves that can attempt to steal your car and with their experience, they might just be able to do it. That is why it is important to secure your car and delay the thieves as long as possible in the event of an actual theft attempt. There are several gadgets and security systems that can help the car owners to fortify their defenses against these tech-savvy criminals. Manufacturers insist that modern-day vehicles are more secure than ever, but criminals prove them wrong all the time and that is precisely why car owners need to adopt additional security measures in place to prevent theft. Most car owners tend to think that car alarms are useless and they only make noise but as a deterrent, they are one of the best solutions on the market. It is worth spending some extra money on a high-end car alarm that can delay or completely dissuade the thief. Steering wheel locks are great visual deterrents as well. Cheap models may not have a chance at stopping the criminals but a top-quality wheel lock can give even the most accomplished thief a run for his money. When it comes to car security though, there is nothing better than a vehicle tracking system. Vehicle trackers are armed with the best features to deal with the sophisticated thieves committing the relay attacks. State-of-the-art tools such as geo-fence zones, movement sensor, shock sensor and immobilization will ensure that no thief, no matter how experienced or skilled they are, will be able to get away with your car. And in case the worst should happen and criminals manage to steal your car, you can track the vehicle's precise location in real-time and inform the authorities. No other security system or device can offer the car owners the guaranteed safe return of their cars and that is why vehicle tracking devices are the best at what they do. Common sense goes a long way in protecting your vehicle against theft attempts. People tend to be careless when it comes to their cars; they leave the keys in the ignition for quick stops, keep the doors open or leave valuable items in plain sight inside the car. You have to make sure not to provide a window of opportunity for theft and keep the security measures active all the time. Unfortunately, even the latest technologies have vulnerabilities that can be exploited by criminals. Cars, especially the new models, will always the favorite targets of criminals; that is why vehicle owners need to go the extra mile and invest in the best security systems on the market. Failure to do so might cost you an expensive car. https://www.rewiresecurity.co.uk/blog/what-to-look-for-gps-tracker Article Source: https://EzineArticles.com/expert/Ekim_Sari/2355756 0 Comments | Leave a Comment Did you find this article helpful? Happy Face0 Sad Face0 Viewed 10 times Word count: 975 Article Tools EzinePublisher Report this article Cite this article Stay Informed Subscribe to New Article Alerts: Automotive: Car-Detailing-Customization Ekim Sari Email Address Subscribe We will never sell or rent your email address. 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