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Is the anti-lock brake sensor near the tire on all cars?

On my car, the anti-lock brake sensor is near the tires, so if the tire blows out, there's always the chance that something will get messed with the anti-lock brake sensor system? Is this the case in all relatively new cars?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    the anti-lock brake sensor is in the brake drum for the older car and as for the new ones it's on the axle hub itself and a tire blow out wont damage it.

  • 5 years ago

    If someone's driving style was such that the ABS operates often they are a maniac looking for an accident. You shouldn't be getting into situations where you have to brake so hard the ABS has to operate. ABS is to prevent the wheels locking in an emergency. It shouldn't come into play on a day to day basis. I can't remember my ABS ever operating apart from when I've deliberately triggered it on ice when it was perfectly safe to do so. Power steering, on the other hand, is recognised to increase tyre wear. During slow speed manoeuvring the tyres get scrubbed more.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    The sensor is "near" the breaks, so you can say it's near a tire, but if a tire blows out, it will not damage the sensor.

  • 1 decade ago

    probaly won't happen as the sensor is pretty well protected behind the wheel bearing assembly.

  • 1 decade ago

    Most of them do,but some jeeps and pick-ups have them in the rear end housing.

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