Automotive Technology
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ISBN: 9781337794213
Author: ERJAVEC, Jack.
Publisher: Cengage,
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Chapter 53, Problem 1MC
Which of the following is a true statement?
- In some antilock brake systems, the power brake assist is provided by pressurized brake fluid supplied by the hydraulic accumulator.
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Automotive Technology
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