Posted on 11/29/2024
Have your dashboard lit up with warnings about ABS or traction control? While these systems are essential for safety, they’re heavily dependent on one component—the speed sensor. When speed sensors fail or malfunction, they can throw your vehicle’s safety features into chaos. Let’s explore how these small but essential devices affect ABS and traction control and why keeping them in working order is so important. Speed Sensors and Their Role Speed sensors are designed to measure the rotational speed of your car’s wheels. This data is then sent to the vehicle’s electronic control unit (ECU), which is used to manage various systems, including ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) and traction control. For ABS, the speed sensors provide real-time information to prevent wheel lock-up during sudden braking. By knowing which wheel is slowing down faster than the others, ABS adjusts the ... read more