Vehicle braking technologies

In this day and age people fly through gears pushing everything to its limit. With that being said we need the best ways to bring our vehicles to a stop. Over the years our braking systems have been improved over and over. In the said old days we used “spoon” brakes. Today we use ABS, air brakes, drum brakes, disk brakes, and they are even coming out with full contact disc brakes. But those are still a work in progress and it will be a few years until we see those on any type of vehicle. So in the world of brakes who is the best? Well sit back and get comfortable because, we are about to let you decide that for yourself. In 1885 a up and coming inventor, Karl Bentz, started to work and produce the first idea’s of a vehicle. With the test vehicle…

Drum servo relates to drum brakes but more specifically the leading and trailing edges of the shoes. Drum brakes can have effective self-servo characteristics based upon which way the shoes are hinged, this has the effect of increasing stopping power without any additional effort by the driver because the rotation of the drum. The shoes within the drum have a leading edge and a trailing edge and are designed so that the leading edge comes into contact with the drum before the trailing edge. The…

Without manufacturing technology in big corporations, production lines in factories would not be as efficient. Assembly line would be slower because technicians would have to assemble and do tasks by hand which is frustrating when meeting essential deadlines. Assembly robots…

In addition to location mapping, driverless vehicles are efficient through their decision-making abilities. Through algorithms that would reduce the amount of human errors made, the vehicles would be less prone to accidents than human drivers, which would lead to reduced insurance and health costs, reduced deaths, reduced property damage from traffic accidents, and lower gas consumption (Ferreras, "The Driverless City"). Lawrence D. Burns, author of "Autonomous Vehicles: No Drivers Required”,…

Driverless cars are the jet packs of our era. As technology evolves two groups of people exist; those that push for the evolution of technology and those that resist. Driverless cars are not exempt from opposition. David Mindell, a professor at MIT, argues full automation is not always the best option (Dizikes). Using examples such as the space program as well as the design of full automated submarines, Mindell highlights the human factor was still necessary, especially in the space program…

The developments of technology continue to advance the performance, efficiency and safety of vehicles available today. These advancements of car safety technology enable to save more lives. This article will compare the safety features of a 2011 Hyundai Getz S TB and a 2009 Holden Astra CD. Both cars are in a similar price range but which car is better when it comes to safety. The safety features that are to be reviewed include; seat belts, air bags, anti- locking break system (ABS), crumple…

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, not only are teen drivers nearly three times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than drivers over age 19, teen drivers age 16-17 are nearly twice as likely as teen drivers age 18-19 to be involved in a fatal crash. Yet, it somewhat defeats the purpose of getting them a license if mom or dad has to sit next to them every time they are behind the wheel. Parents are increasingly turning to high tech solutions to help give their…

Depending on the nature of the fault, the stability control system and ABS system may be temporarily disabled. The vehicle can still be driven normally but the stability control/ABS system will remain off-line and cannot prevent vehicle skidding or loss of control in an emergency driving situation. For this reason, a stability control/ABS warning light should be investigated immediately and repairs made as soon as possible. The vehicle that had to be check was BMW 320d in which I had to check…

Autonomous vehicles are becoming more of a reality in cities across the country. The most recognizable of these new breed of vehicles are the Google cars that traverse city streets, rural roads and highways alike. However, passenger vehicles aren't the only ones targeted for autonomous operation. Semi-truck industry news outlets are talking about new guidelines published by the government regarding the manufacture and use of autonomous semi-trucks. Proponents of this move say that trucking…

A driverless car is an automated vehicle. It is a robotic vehicle that is designed to travel without a human driver. The “driver” sets a destination. The car’s software calculates a route and the car begins driving. Artificial intelligence software in the car is connected to all sensors and has input from Google Street View and video cameras inside the car. The software also has decision-making processes and controls the actions in driver-control systems such as steering and brakes. The car’s…