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In Automotive Technology Training? Exploring Cybersecurity in an Ultra-Connected Automotive Landscape

Automotive Training Centre

Preventive Maintenance and Service Wheels, Tires, Hubs, and Bearings Preventive maintenance traditionally focuses on a vehicle’s mechanical aspects, ensuring everything from the engine to the suspension is in optimal condition. Modern vehicle maintenance ensures protection against hacking after automotive training.

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Diagnosing Active Roll Bars

Brake & Front End

Where It Started: Hydraulic ARBs ARBs were introduced in the mid-to-late 1990s in some European vehicles. Hydraulic ARBs use hydraulic fluid to apply torsional force against the roll bar ( Figure 2 ). This is similar in principle to how hydraulic power steering systems apply force to the steering gear to provide steering assist.

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The heroics of anti-lock braking systems

Tire Review Magazine

During normal braking, the pressure from the master cylinder passes through the Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) unaltered. If the ABS system detects that a wheel is on the verge of locking up, it enters an active state to prevent wheel lock-up and maintain vehicle stability. This allows the wheel to rotate freely, preventing lock-up.