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General Information: General Description

The Wheel Speed Sensor is the essential component, the ABS ECU uses to calculate vehicle speed and to determine whether wheel lock occurs.

For example, rear wheel speed signal is used as a reference value, for vehicle speed, in front wheel drive vehicles, and if a difference between front and rear wheel speed occurs, then ABS control is performed.

Wheel Speed Sensor is active hall-sensor type.