Anti-Lock Control - Stability Assist
1-----Yaw rate sensor and accelerometer 2-----Steering wheel rotation sensor 3-----Hydraulic control unit (HCU) and stability assist module assembly The stability assist module adds a further function known as electronic stability program (ESP) to the anti-lock brake system (ABS) and includes a traction control function. Whereas the ABS prevented wheel lock up during braking, the traction control function controls wheel slip during acceleration (longitudinal dynamics) and the ESP stabilizes the vehicle about its vertical axis. Sensors measure the position of the steering wheel, the pressure in the brake master cylinder, the yaw velocity (yaw rate) and the acceleration transverse to the vehicle (lateral acceleration). This makes it possible to compare the driver's intention with the momentary vehicle behaviour so that in the event of the vehicle becoming unstable, ESP can initiate the appropriate corrective action. The ESP recognizes critical d...