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6.4 ABS system
All the Nuova Punto versions are equipped with the Bosch 8.0 ABS antilock system, with built-
in EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution), which controls the braking action so as to prevent
rear wheels from being locked, thus ensuring correct distribution of the braking action to the
axles under any condition.
The Bosch 8.0 ABS system is one of the most advanced systems currently available on the
market. The system is made up of the components below: one hydraulic control unit with 12
solenoid valves, 4 active sensors and 4 channels with braking corrector (distributor).
The system’s peculiarities as far as active safety is concerned are as follows:
it ensures that every wheel about to be locked is braked as efficiently as possible, compatibly
with the road grip conditions available;
it ensures full vehicle control under extreme conditions, when the wheels are about to get
locked;
it ensures prompt control response;
it is capable of adjusting itself automatically to a wide range of operating conditions;
the control unit is lightweight.
The function of the active sensors is to measure the wheel speed.
The main peculiarity of active sensors is that the signal is processed directly by the sensor.
The active sensors enhance the accuracy of the vehicle’s control systems, thanks to the
capability of detecting very low speeds (2.7 k.p.h.).
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Moreover, the information gained by the ABS active sensors are used to update, by means of
the GPS (Global Position System) satellite detection system, the position of the vehicle on the
maps included in the memory. Therefore, continuous information is essential, even at low
speeds, about the road along which the vehicle is driven, to calculate the exact position of the
vehicle.