Anti-lockin,
22nd November 1980, Page 21
22nd November 1980
Page 21
Page 21, 22nd November 1980
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THE Girling Skidchek GX •an. lock braking system has be factory approved for fitment the drive axles of all MAN tra tive units, making it the fir anti-lock system to get the a proval of MAN in Munich.
The GX is a further d velopment of the SkidchE concept whereby a centr. electronic control module co tinuously monitors the perforh ance of the drive-axle wheels If locking seems imminent;ft brake pressure across that ax is released and automatical reapplied at a frequency dete mined by the system as givir the optimum balance betwe'E braking performance and aval able grip.
According to marketing dire tor of MAN-VW Bill Gillihan Skidchek is expected to aid if company's penetration into if petroleum tanker fleet marke'