The Vanagon Dictionary

A system that prevents the wheels from locking up during hard braking

• brakes
• safety

Electronic system regulating braking power at rear wheels

• braking
• safety

Process of converting braking energy into electrical energy

• recuperation
• energy
• braking

Mechanical amplifier used to assist braking in early VW vehicles

• braking
• vw

Hydraulic Brake Assist system, providing full braking power in emergency situations.

• braking
• safety

a system allowing steering while braking hard

• braking
• suspension

System that reduces pedal force required for braking

• braking
• servo
• assist

System that retains braking pressure when vehicle comes to a standstill

• braking
• safety

System that automatically brakes the vehicle in emergency situations

• safety
• emergency

A braking system that uses power assistance

• brakes
• vanagon
• t25

Anti-Locking Braking System. a computerized method of helping to prevent wheel skid/lock-up during braking. it does not prevent spins, nor does it allow you to stop in a shorter distance. it does allow you to steer the car while braking as hard as possible. available as an option on some Vanagons and EuroVans in Europe during the late 1980's-1990's.

A system that improves vehicle stability by controlling engine power and braking

• stabilization
• control
• esc

Prevents driven wheels from locking on slippery surfaces under engine braking

• msr
• traction
• stability

Sensor measuring the speed of the wheels, used in various systems such as anti-lock braking and navigation

• sensor
• wheel