Brake Assist System

Brake Assist System

The brake assist system is designed to optimize braking capability during emergency braking maneuvers. The system detects an emergency braking situation by sensing the rate and amount of brake application and then applies optimum pressure to the brakes. This can help reduce braking distances. The BAS complements the anti-lock brake system. Applying the brakes very quickly results in the best BAS assistance.

Brake Assist is programmed into the ESP system. During a panic stop, a pressure sensor determines when the driver is doing so by measuring the brake pedal pressure application rate. A high rate of pedal pressure application causes the ESP system to apply maximum available pressure to the brakes and the vehicle stops as quickly as available traction will allow.