Latest Safety Features ...Know It NOW!!!
Engine Immobilizer:-An immobilizer is an electronic anti-theft device that arms automatically prevents unauthorized starting of the vehicle. Immobilizers are integrated into the vehicle’s circuitry and engine-management system. They automatically interrupt the power to multiple electronic circuits (starter motor, ignition and fuel pump circuits) when the specially coded key is removed from the ignition switch, or the vehicle is shut off.Only if the correctly coded key (or other coded element) is used and recognized by the system will the circuits be enabled, allowing the car to start. Immobilizer keys typically have a transponder or resistor embedded in the head to communicate the code to the engine-management system.If the correct code is not recognized, or someone attempts to start the vehicle by some other means – such as hotwiring or breaking the ignition lock cylinder – the system will remain armed and prevent the car from starting.Immobilisers have been mandatory in all new cars sold in the United Kingdom since 1997 and in Australia since 2001. In Canada, immobilisers are required in all cars assembled on or after September 1, 2007.
An Antilock Braking System (ABS) consists of some wheel speed sensors, a hydraulic motor, some pressure release valves and a clever computer (or control module) which coordinates the whole thing (see Figure). When the system detects that one wheel is slowing down more rapidly than the rest (a symptom of wheel-lock) it automatically reduces the brake pressure on this wheel by opening a pressure release valve. It also has the ability to build the pressure back up via the hydraulic motor.
The four wheels shown are braking heavily, and the red wheel is about to lock up due a low friction surface such as ice (1). The ABS control module detects the onset of a skid (2) through the sensor in this wheel and reacts by releasing the brake pressure slightly by rapidly opening a pressure release valve (3). If this corrects the locked wheel, the hydraulic motor will build up the pressure again to the optimum braking force.
If you've ever seen a car with ABS operating, you'll notice that the wheels appear to lock and release in jerky movements, this is because the system constantly tries to keep the pressure at the point just before lock up (which is the most effective pressure for slowing down).
Electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD) is an automobile brake technology that automatically varies the amount of force applied to each of a vehicle's brakes, based on road conditions, speed, loading, etc. Always coupled with anti-lock braking systems, EBD can apply more or less braking pressure to each wheel in order to maximize stopping power whilst maintaining vehicular control.Usually the front end carries the most weight and EBD distributes less braking pressure to the rear brakes so the rear brakes do not lock up and cause a skid.
Traction control system (TCS) or Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR), is an electro-hydraulic systems, designed to prevent loss of traction of the driven road wheels. It utilize the same wheel-speed sensors employed by the antilock braking system. These sensors measure differences in rotational speed to determine if the wheels that are receiving power have lost traction. When the traction-control system determines that one wheel is spinning more quickly than the others, it automatically "pumps" the brake to that wheel to reduce its speed and lessen wheel slip. In most cases, individual wheel braking is enough to control wheel slip. However, some traction-control systems also reduce engine power to the slipping wheels. mostly people mistakenly believe that traction control will prevent their vehicle from getting stuck in the snow or sand . But the truth is different ,traction control does not have the ability to increase traction; it just attempts to prevent a vehicle's wheels from spinning. Traction control systems limit power to the drive wheels to prevent wheel spin under acceleration.
Electronic Stability control (ESC) or Electronic stability Program (ESP) is a computerized technology that improves the safety of a vehicle's handling by detecting and preventing skids. When ESC detects loss of steering control, ESC automatically applies individual brakes to help "steer" the vehicle where the driver wants to go. Braking is automatically applied to individual wheels, such as the outer front wheel to counter oversteer, or the inner rear wheel to counter understeer.Anti-lock brakes enable ESC to brake individual wheels. Many ESC systems also incorporate a traction control system (TCS or ASR), which senses drive-wheel slip under acceleration and individually brakes the slipping wheel or wheels and/or reduces excess engine power until control is regained. However, ESC achieves a different purpose than ABS or Traction Control. 
Brake Assist (BA) system monitors the driver’s use of the brake pedal, It then generates very high braking power, even when the driver is only pressing lightly on the brake pedal. When this is used together with anti-lock braking systems, it results in faster and safer braking.
A brake assist system has electronic components for applying brake automatically to stop the car as a result of panic. A small computer keeps track of how you typically apply the brake as you drive the car, both how quickly and how firmly, and learns what your particular pattern is.
As it builds up the information, it is able to recognize that brakes were applied much faster than usual, and interprets that this is a result of a critical situation and automatically triggers the brake assist system.When the system is triggered, it immediately factors in brake wear and current speed to determine the amount of force that is needed to stop the car. A brake assist system has an electric pump which allows it to store highly pressurized brake fluid in a reservoir adjacent to the brakes. 
When the system is triggered, the brake assist electronics will then release varying amounts of this brake fluid within milliseconds to help the car stop quickly.When the driver releases the brake pedal, the brake assist system releases the pressurized brake fluid and automatically goes back on standby. This fluid allows the brakes to be applied fully in a fraction of a second, significantly faster than the human reaction time would ordinarily achieve.
When the system is triggered, the brake assist electronics will then release varying amounts of this brake fluid within milliseconds to help the car stop quickly.When the driver releases the brake pedal, the brake assist system releases the pressurized brake fluid and automatically goes back on standby. This fluid allows the brakes to be applied fully in a fraction of a second, significantly faster than the human reaction time would ordinarily achieve. 
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