39 BW8207 Bendix Global Scalable Brake Control (GSBC) System Operator’s Manual
ABS Antilock Braking System
ABS Event
Impending wheel lock situation that causes the ABS system to
activate.
ABS Indicator Lamp
An yellow lamp which indicates the operating status of an antilock
system.
ATC
Automatic Traction Control. An additional ABS feature in which
engine torque is controlled and brakes are applied dierentially to
enhance vehicle traction.
ATC/ESP Lamp
A lamp that indicates when stability features, including traction
control, roll stability program or yaw control are operating.
Auto-Hold™
This feature interfaces between the transmission and braking
system to help the driver prevent the vehicle from rolling downhill
when moving up a steep incline from a stationary position.
Bendix® ACom® Bendix Diagnostic Software
CAN Controller Area Network
Center of Gravity (CG) A point where the total weight of a body is concentrated.
Diagnostic Trouble Code
(DTC)
A condition that interferes with the generation or transmission of
response or control signals in the vehicle's ABS system that could
lead to the functionality of the ABS system becoming inoperable in
whole or in part.
Dierential Braking
Application of brake force to a spinning wheel so that torque can be
applied to wheels which are not slipping.
EBS Electronic Braking System
ECU Electronic Control Unit
ESP
Electronic Stability Program. Full stability feature that includes Roll
Stability Program & Yaw Control subfeatures.
FMVSS-136
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard which requires the
installation of an Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system on
vehicles.
Foundation Brakes
The mechanical component that converts pneumatic air brake
pressure to brake torque.
Global Scalable Brake
Control (GSBC)
The next generation Electronic Braking System (EBS).
Roll Stability Program (RSP)
An all-axle ABS solution that helps reduce vehicle speed by
applying all vehicle brakes as needed, reducing the tendency to roll
over.
SAS Steering Angle Sensor
Wheel End
The components between the vehicle and the road including tire,
wheel, hub, foundation brake, and associated hardware.
Yaw Control/Yaw Stability Helps stabilize rotational dynamics of vehicle.
YRS Yaw Rate Sensor
ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS
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