Ch 15 Flashcard Auto Upkeep

Front

Which of the following components does a disc brake system use? brake shoe, adjuster screw, wheel cylinder, caliper

Back

caliper

Front

What is another name for a brake disc?

Back

rotor

Front

What does ABS stand for?

Back

Antilock Braking System

Front

What has been recently added to vehicles to help drivers maintain control during unstable situations such as attempting to avoid a crash or during unfavorable weather conditions?

Back

electronic stability control

Front

What does the braking system use to reduce the speed of a vehicle?

Back

friction

Front

What converts fluid pressure to mechanical motion?

Back

caliper

Front

Hybrid vehicles use _______________ braking in addition to conventional brakes.

Back

regenerative

Front

The key principle in a hydraulic system is that fluid is ___________________.

Back

not compressible

Front

What type of energy does a regenerative braking system recapture?

Back

kinetic

Front

What is a common service interval for changing the brake fluid?

Back

every 45,000 miles