Topic: Vehicle safety devices · Nº 691 / 691
El sistema ABS, ¿para qué sirve?
What is the ABS system for?
- APara evitar que se bloqueen las ruedas al frenar de forma intensa.To stop the wheels from locking when braking hard.
- BPara evitar que el coche derrape por exceso de velocidad.To stop the car from skidding because of excessive speed.
- CPara que el vehículo frene más con las ruedas traseras que con las delanteras.To make the vehicle brake more with the rear wheels than with the front wheels.
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Correct answer
- APara evitar que se bloqueen las ruedas al frenar de forma intensa.To stop the wheels from locking when braking hard.
Explanation
The ABS braking system stops the wheels from locking and sliding on the road surface during an emergency stop, which would make it impossible to control the steering of the vehicle.
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