
32-6 Power Electronics and Motor Drives
opposite. Since there are no moving parts to this system, there is no issue with wear. In addition,
there is no drag on the engine since no distributor is used.
32.3.3 Antilock Braking
Owing to the rapid advancement in signal processing capabilities and power electronics, several addi-
tional features have been added to improve safety and reliability of the vehicle. Antilock braking
system (ABS) is one such feature that is extremely useful in avoiding skidding of tires due to sudden
deceleration for specic road conditions. When the vehicle decelerates too fast, it is possible for one
or more tires to