3. Vehicle Safety Devices Flashcards
Active Safety:
(primary safety) tries to prevent an accident
includes: brakes, lights, tires
Passive Safety:
(secondary safety) aims to minimise the damage
includes: seat belts, helmets, airbags
adaptive lighting
further illumination of the area lit
What are the types of brakes?
Service brake (pedal)
emergency brake
parking brake
gears
Service brake
controls the movement, all wheels
emergency brakes
in the event of failure of the service brake (diagonally)
parking brake
(hand brake) acts only on rear wheels
ABS
Anti-lock braking system
prevents the wheels from locking under braking
brakes loose liquid
when you push brake to the bottom and doesnt work well
solve: refuel break liquid
air inside the system
if the padel is like a sponge
solve: pressing the break continuesly
fading (overheating)
smell
solve: use gears and hand brake
humidity
when you have gone through water
solve: use brake so it heats and dries itself
brake wear
metal scratching
solve: new brake pads
poor condition
going to one side
solve: mechanic
When do you not need a seat belt?
the driver when reversing or parking
medical reasons inside built up area
taxi drivers inside built up areas in service
emergency services when in emergency
