Jason Stahl discusses electric power steering and how it senses driver activity in order to smooth the vehicle’s suspension movements on turns. Sponsored by Standard.
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The system provides great ride & handling, but it can be complicated to service if you do not have the right training.
Mercedes-Benz’s Active Body Control (ABC) has been around since 1999. It is essentially two suspensions in one. The system uses a hydraulic cylinder on top to control the low-frequency movements of the suspension like body roll and brake dive. Below the hydraulic part is a conventional spring and dampener that can adjust rebound and compression.about:blank
False activation incidents involve the ABS modulator taking over braking or intervening to restore vehicle stability.
The steering angle is used by many ADAS functions, from blind-spot detection to autonomous driving.
On older throttle cable systems, the carburetor or fuel injection system reacted to the throttle angle.
The brake rotor might look fine, but the problem could be internal.
PCV systems are far more complex now, but they are also much better at controlling crankcase pressure.
Learning how to perform drivetrain diagnostics and “in-the-car” repairs is important.
You should never estimate when it comes to parking brake adjustments.
Here are some tips and tricks that should help you to work on just about any Mercedes-Benz from the past few decades.
