Multi-wheeled vehicles brake system

Mico has launched a full-power brake system with ABS and traction control to provide added control for multi-wheeled vehicles operated both on and off-highway. The company claims the system enhances vehicle stability while decreasing stopping distances and improving acceleration under low traction conditions. As many as eight wheels can be controlled independently of the others, which makes the system easily adaptable to four-, six- and eight-wheeled vehicles. The electronic control unit (ECU) monitors whe
July 4, 2012 Read time: 1 min
6100 Mico has launched a full-power brake system with ABS and traction control to provide added control for multi-wheeled vehicles operated both on and off-highway. The company claims the system enhances vehicle stability while decreasing stopping distances and improving acceleration under low traction conditions. As many as eight wheels can be controlled independently of the others, which makes the system easily adaptable to four-, six- and eight-wheeled vehicles.

The electronic control unit (ECU) monitors wheel speed and brake line pressures with sensors added to the machine. When wheel lock-up or wheel slip conditions exist, the electronic control unit’s embedded software algorithms determine the current needed at the electrohydraulic control valves to improve the operator’s control of the vehicle. System status outputs are provided to light ABS and low traction lamps for operator warning and to meet on-highway regulations.
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