Anti Lock braking system (ABS) – the life saving package

Wheel lockup is one of the major reasons for deadly accidents. This is more severe on slippery conditions like snow. Wheel lockup is the condition where the wheel is not spinning. This happens due to hard braking.In other words, the wheel is slipping/skidding on the road. If you understand wheel lockup, understanding ABS is very … Read more

Regenerative braking – How does it work?

Regenerative braking is the process where energy lost while braking the vehicle is collected using motors. It is a must feature in electric vehicles and seen in many hybrid and internal combustion engine powered vehicles as well. Wanted to improve the efficiency of your hybrid? Or extend the range of your EV? Regenerative braking helps … Read more

Engine Braking – Explained

Engine braking helps in slowing the vehicle due to pumping losses in diesel and due to pumping vacuum in gasoline engine. This mainly helps the drivers whilst driving in the hilly sections. There are several things in car which we make use of every time we sit behind the wheel but are unaware of them. … Read more