brake-by-wire
nounUK /breɪk baɪ ˈwaɪə/
US /breɪk baɪ ˈwaɪər/
A car's brakes that work with electric signals instead of a direct mechanical link.
The new electric car uses brake-by-wire so the pedal sends a signal to the brakes.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A technology where braking force is transmitted electrically rather than hydraulically or mechanically.
Engineers tested the brake-by-wire system for reliability in cold weather.
3. A design approach in vehicles that replaces physical brake linkages with wires and computers.
Brake-by-wire saves weight and allows finer control of each wheel.
4. A type of drive-by-wire subsystem focused on stopping the vehicle.
The manual explains how brake-by-wire differs from traditional hydraulic brakes.