Vacuum assisted brakes
The brake booster aids braking by using engine vacuum. If the engine stops, you can stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal. However, greater foot pressure on the brake pedal will be required to stop the vehicle and stopping distance will be longer.
See also:
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system
The Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system uses
various sensors to monitor driver inputs and vehicle
motion. Under certain driving situations, the
system will control braking and engine output to ...
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving
WARNING
Never drive under the influence of alcohol
or drugs. Alcohol in the bloodstream reduces
coordination, delays reaction time
and impairs judgement. Driving after
drinking alcohol increases ...
Fail-safe
If the vehicle is driven under extreme conditions,
such as excessive wheel spinning
and subsequent hard braking, the fail-safe
system may be activated. The MIL may
come on to indicate the fail-saf ...