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Gabriel Voisin was a French automobile and aircraft pioneer who experimented with systems that modulated the hydraulic braking pressure on his aircraft brakes to reduce the risk of tire slippage?
True
Threshold braking on aircraft is nearly impossible?
True
The first proper recognition of the ABS system came with the German engineer Karl Wassel, whose system for modulating braking power was officially patented in 1928?
True
Karl Wassel developed a working product based on his patented ABS system?
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Robert Bosch produced a similar patent for an ABS system eight years after Karl Wassel?
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True or false: Gabriel Voisin developed a working product based on his ABS system?
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True or false: Threshold braking on aircraft is possible?
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True or false: Karl Wassel's ABS system was officially patented in 1928?
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True or false: Robert Bosch's ABS system was patented before Karl Wassel's?
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True or false: Anti-skid brake control is another name for ABS?
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Study Notes
Early Developments in ABS Systems
- Gabriel Voisin, a French pioneer, experimented with modulating hydraulic braking pressure to reduce tire slippage risk on aircraft brakes.
- Threshold braking on aircraft is nearly impossible due to technical limitations.
Karl Wassel's Contributions
- Karl Wassel, a German engineer, patented an ABS system for modulating braking power in 1928.
- He developed a working product based on his patented ABS system.
Robert Bosch's Patent
- Robert Bosch produced a similar patent for an ABS system eight years after Karl Wassel's patent in 1928.
True or False
- False: Gabriel Voisin did not develop a working product based on his ABS system.
- False: Threshold braking on aircraft is possible.
- True: Karl Wassel's ABS system was officially patented in 1928.
- False: Robert Bosch's ABS system was patented before Karl Wassel's.
- True: Anti-skid brake control is another name for ABS.
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Test your knowledge on the history of ABS systems in aviation with this quiz! Explore the pioneering work of Gabriel Voisin and his experiments with hydraulic braking pressure modulation to prevent tire slippage. Challenge yourself with questions on the first recognition of ABS systems and their importance in aircraft safety.
