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Hydraulic modulator

With its highly advanced pump design, the hydraulic modulator also offers an enhanced degree of control accuracy. There are 2 groups of 3 pump elements with a diameter of 6.5mm and intake-optimized units. This pump design produces, firstly, substantially improved pressure generation dynamics. And secondly, the pressure increments during pressure generation are smaller. Together with the improved design of the valves, the overall effect is less pedal feedback during brake modulation.

For the driver this is noticeable in as far as the pedal pulsation can now only be felt very slightly during ABS braking. There is a pressure sensor for detecting the pressure applied by the driver in the hydraulic modulator.