Cornering brake control (CBC) is an
automotive safety system introduced by carmakers
BMW and
Mercedes-Benz
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(ESP Dynamic Cornering Assist and Curve Dynamic Assist). It is a further development and expansion of the
anti-lock braking system, designed to distribute braking force by adjusting the
brake balance The brake balance or brake bias of a vehicle is the distribution of brake force at the front and rear tires, and may be given as the percentage distributed to the front brakes (e.g. 52%) or as the ratio of front and rear percentages (e.g. 52/48). Th ...
during braking whilst cornering.
It works by applying braking pressure asymmetrically despite physically difficult conditions (e.g. the car swerving towards the inside of the bend when the wheel load changes). By asymmetrically distributing brake pressure to the left- and right-side brakes or by reducing pressure (to the rear axle), even if the driver brakes outside the normal range of ABS.
[Cornering Brake Control http://www.bmw.com/com/en/insights/technology/technology_guide/articles/cornering_brake_control.html?source=index&article=cornering_brake_control]
See also
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Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
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Electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD)
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Electronic stability control (ESC), also known as electronic stability program (ESP)
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Automobile safety
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Risk compensation
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References
Vehicle safety technologies
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