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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 02:11 PM
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Brake Assist???

Do we have brake assist?
I see overseas jazz's have ABS, EBD and brake assist, that
builds up pressure for panic stops.
Do we have this feature???
 
Old Feb 19, 2007 | 02:33 PM
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what is brake assist? i like to know..
 
Old Feb 19, 2007 | 02:59 PM
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what is brake assist? i like to know..
I'm pretty sure the poster means emergency brake assist. That's when the system recognises that you are performing an emergency brake and applies the brakes for you. Apparently studies showed that most drivers don't use enough force so this system overcomes that. Early versions sometimes fired at the wrong time leading to rear end shunts but i think it's sorted now.

EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution) adjusts the braking force between front and rear depending on how the vehicle is loaded.
 
Old Feb 19, 2007 | 06:10 PM
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EBA:
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Honda’s Emergency Brake Assist helps the driver apply full braking pressure in an accident avoidance situation. To do so, a microprocessor continually analyses and “learns” the driver’s normal braking habits - monitoring both the rate of pressure applied and the total pressure that the driver normally applies to the brake system.
How
If sudden braking occurs, Emergency Brake Assist brings the system to full ABS activation to help stop the vehicle in the shortest distance possible and is only activated when the microprocessor detects that certain brake pedal speed or pressure thresholds are reached.
Why
Emergency Brake Assist assists the driver in obtaining full braking performance in an emergency. The Emergency Brake Assist system deactivates when the driver releases pressure on the brake pedal.
 

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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 08:07 PM
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I had a rental Mazda 5 with EBA, it was fun. If you stabbed the petal the right way it would depress out from under your foot.
 
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Jimmy101
Do we have brake assist?
I see overseas jazz's have ABS, EBD and brake assist, that
builds up pressure for panic stops.
Do we have this feature???
WE have that. We also have EBD (electronic brake distribution), which is like "all wheel drive" but for braking. Each wheel will brake in the optimal pressure, in case like one wheel is over a puddle, it obviously must release some of the brake pressure so the wheel can gain traction.
 
Old Feb 21, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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Can you post a link to your source,
I can't find any info at honda.com
that the fit has this feature.
I see the civic hybrid and accord does...
 
Old Feb 21, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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I only see ABS and EBD for the Fit.
 
Old Feb 21, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Raimondas
I only see ABS and EBD for the Fit.
Me too.
I do see BA at the UK & Australian websites.
 
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