TRW's Mechanical Brake Assist (MBA) system improves vehicle stopping distances. Working together with TRW's anti-lock braking system, MBA helps provide improved stopping distances while incorporating enhanced reliability with a space saving design. Brake Assist is designed to sense when a driver applies the brakes in an emergency situation and activates an electronic booster that fully employs the ABS.

TRW offers the following features in the Mechanical Brake Assist system:

• Electro-hydraulic pressure generated by ESC
• Vehicle stabilization by ESC in case of emergency HPB activation while driving
• Lower current consumption of HPB actuator results in lower system noise
• No pressure re-apply required for release – improves release time over competitive systems
• Integration of automatic hold, hill assist/drive-away and other EPB functionality included
• Increased clamp force possible (eg light trucks)

Component PDF: 

11 tech sheet FINAL Mechanical Brake Assist_MBA.pdf