Fig. 8.4. In a modern brake system with Brake-Assist, the master cylinder and booster are equipped with electronic elements and are included in the electronic control circuit of the system
The manufacturer Mercedes-Benz was the first among the world's automakers to develop an electronically controlled system for reducing the braking distance in emergency situations. It is called Brake-Assist, and since 1997 the system has been installed as standard (Fig. 8.4).
The Brake-Assist system recognizes emergency braking situations based on the speed at which the brake pedal is pressed. From this point on, the electronics take over control to ensure the most effective braking until the driver begins to control the force on the brake pedal.
Within a fraction of a second, the braking force is increased due to the fact that in a modern braking system with the Brake-Assist system, the master cylinder and booster are also equipped with electronic elements and are included in the electronic control circuit of the system, and the braking distance of the car at a speed of 100 km/h is reduced by 45%.
[Information copied from the website: mercedesman]