Re: ABS5 (what in the world is it!?)

[Martin Slotterback <zing@mail.lm.com>]

Psycho Bob wrote:
> 
> Q: Oh, anybody know what "5-channel ABS" means, where's the 5th wheel?
> 

> 
> I personally heard it as 4-channel setup with additional channel that
> monitored the left tires vs. right tires. When I thought it through, I
> couldn't stop wondering if that's really an engineering overkill (but
> necessary few years ago) or just a mis-information. With today's computing
> power, it's certainly possible to do it with just 4 sensors (that's
> different than "channels")...
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I also think it is to "check wheel spin" as in some kind of electronic 
traction control. You know the wheels that slip the wheels tha...
  

    Marty S.