antilock

American  

[an-tee-lok, an-tahy-] / ˌæn tiˈlɒk, ˌæn taɪ- /

Or anti-lock

adjective

1. noting or pertaining to a type of motor vehicle braking system that electronically monitors and controls each of the wheels during braking to keep them from locking, as in

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antilock

The company said an O-ring in the antilock brake motor shaft can lose sealing strength over time due to the presence of moisture, dirt and dissolved metals in the brake fluid, causing leaks.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 27, 2023

This time the problem is contamination in the antilock brake control module that can cause an electrical short.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 8, 2022

Li pointed out that even antilock brakes could be considered a form of vehicle intelligence.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2015

All of them come standard with six airbags, antilock brakes and stability control for safety’s sake, and receive above average ratings in the 2011 J.D.

From Forbes ● Jul. 19, 2011

But “standard” by then included some remarkable safety technology, like an antilock braking system, which allowed for swifter stoppage time and had first been developed in the 1960s.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel