Braking Systems

HI !
For an engineering asignment i need to know all about braking systems. I have grasped the concept of all braking systems except the braking assist system called Interia Control. This is apparently where the amount the car "dips" when braking occurs is reduced or there isnt any. Can anyone help explain to me more about what it is and or how this works
Thanx
Gabbee xoxo:p

well I dont know any specifics about the Braking system youre talking about, but the amount of dip can be reduced or even elimitated by applying different brake pressure to different wheels, depending on speed and road conditions. Fox example to reduce the front dip I would apply more braking to rear wheels than the front. But I think most car are generally engineered to this anyway, for safer braking.


Its just like using only front brakes hard on a bicycle...... you just flip forward with the bike.

the brake bias is always more braking power to the front. if it was more to the rear there's more chance you'd lose control.

I am not sure if this is what you are referring to but there are systems that electronically adjust ride height of vehicles for factors such as weight in the vehicle, towing vehicle weight, even some newer models that even use the vehicles SCS (stability control system). These systems use ride height sensors these systems are vehicle specific on opperations and design so that is a basic over view. I have not heard or seen these systems used to compensate for braking motion but they might be in Extremely high end vehicles.

motorcycles used something like this in the 80's, called "anti-dive", which was a simplistic valve in the front forks that would engage when the brakes were engaged with effort.

Was a horrible setup on bikes, and thankfully quickly went away. Made the front end too stiff and it would chatter on uneven pavement. In a corner it was even worse. Most people disabled the systems.

Thanx heaps for the advice ummmm all i could find about what an inertia control system is or if it apparently exists as inertia actived pendulum brakes for trailers so that will have to do. To be honest my engineering marker problly has no clue himself. It wouldnt be the first time.
Thanx again
gabbee:p