What is the history of anti-lock braking systems (ABS)?
After a difficult start in the 1970s, when technology couldn’t create an ABS that would meet the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) standards, American trucking associations were able to halt implementation of the anti-lock brake requirements on new trucks. However, while Americans forgot about ABS, our European counterparts were working diligently to create an ABS that would improve truck safety for both tractors and trailers. Once the European Economic Council required ABS on all Class 8 trucks the NHTSA quickly followed suit.
