0 used to describe a type of brake that prevents the uncontrolled sliding of a vehicle by reducing the effects of braking suddenly
An anti-lock braking system is an example here, since it is an optional add-on to a conventional braking system.
I announced last month that we will be introducing requirements for heavy articulated vehicles to be fitted with anti-lock braking systems.
These regulations now provide for the optional use of anti-lock braking systems to meet certain performance requirements.
Remember that anti-lock braking systems fitted as standard will be part of this package.
We are hoping to introduce to all new vehicles anti-lock brakes by the end of the century.
All new buses are already required to be fitted with an anti-lock braking system.
Some of the newer vehicles, with anti-lock braking or traction control systems and, in the case of commercial vehicles, no balancing braking systems, are much safer and much more advanced.
Changes to the directive are under discussion which may lead to more widespread use of anti-lock and requirements that it should be fitted to certain categories of heavy vehicle.
