S60 Brakes: - EBA or whatever Volvo call theirs...

GMcL · Jun 19th, 2007, 11:04

Has anyone had to REALLY hammer the brakes on their S60/V70 ?

I was driving home on Saturday morning, quiet A road not much traffic about 70km/h limit which, unusually for me, I was sticking to. Flippin' Great Dane came bounding out from a garden where the gates had been left open.
I hit the brakes hard and the Emergency Brake Assist* kicked in. After I'd steered around the dog, released the pedal but the car was still braking after releasing the pedal.

Has anyone else experienced this ?
Is it normal for the car to continue braking after the pedal has been released ?

* I'm not confusing ABS with EBA. It wasn't the vibration you get through the pedal from ABS but a definite extra application of brakes from the car.

Symes · Jun 19th, 2007, 17:22

Yup, that's the EBA, I had the same when joining a dual carriageway from a fast slip road... look in mirror, look over shoulder...yup all clear, throttle down, check front.....whooooaaah, the car in front obviously wants a written invitation to join.

The sensation of having the brake pedal 'sink' under your foot is certainly a strange one!

TJMurphy · Jun 20th, 2007, 08:19

Yup this normal. Haven't felt it click in in ages though and only in a straight line. First time was quite spooky!

Tony

GMcL · Jun 20th, 2007, 08:39

Thanks for confirmation.
It wasn't the fact it had triggered which I found strange, it was the ZX Spectrum like speed it switched off afterwards with which I found a bit disturbing. Another reason not to tailgate a Volvo. If the owner does give the brakes a good prod you'll never react in time.
Still, it could have been worse. I could have hit the dog, probably been in all sorts of trouble with the local plod, and had to source a new front end if it had not triggered.

KCS · Jun 20th, 2007, 22:59

Hi, would EBA have been a standard fit on my 02 V70?

Jun 19th, 2007, 11:04	#1
GMcL 0's and 1's Last Online: Yesterday 11:04 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: -	EBA or whatever Volvo call theirs... Has anyone had to REALLY hammer the brakes on their S60/V70 ? I was driving home on Saturday morning, quiet A road not much traffic about 70km/h limit which, unusually for me, I was sticking to. Flippin' Great Dane came bounding out from a garden where the gates had been left open. I hit the brakes hard and the Emergency Brake Assist* kicked in. After I'd steered around the dog, released the pedal but the car was still braking after releasing the pedal. Has anyone else experienced this ? Is it normal for the car to continue braking after the pedal has been released ? * I'm not confusing ABS with EBA. It wasn't the vibration you get through the pedal from ABS but a definite extra application of brakes from the car. __________________ 2011 Volvo S60 D3 R-design Premium - 2020 Focus ST estate automatic - 2020 KIA eSoul 150kW 64kwh EV Previous: 2005 Volvo S60 D5 Sport - 2017 Focus RS Last edited by GMcL; Jun 19th, 2007 at 11:06.

Jun 20th, 2007, 08:39	#4
GMcL 0's and 1's Last Online: Yesterday 11:04 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: -	Thanks for confirmation. It wasn't the fact it had triggered which I found strange, it was the ZX Spectrum like speed it switched off afterwards with which I found a bit disturbing. Another reason not to tailgate a Volvo. If the owner does give the brakes a good prod you'll never react in time. Still, it could have been worse. I could have hit the dog, probably been in all sorts of trouble with the local plod, and had to source a new front end if it had not triggered. __________________ 2011 Volvo S60 D3 R-design Premium - 2020 Focus ST estate automatic - 2020 KIA eSoul 150kW 64kwh EV Previous: 2005 Volvo S60 D5 Sport - 2017 Focus RS

Jun 19th, 2007, 17:22	#2
Symes Master Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2024 03:33 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Andover, Hants	Yup, that's the EBA, I had the same when joining a dual carriageway from a fast slip road... look in mirror, look over shoulder...yup all clear, throttle down, check front.....whooooaaah, the car in front obviously wants a written invitation to join. The sensation of having the brake pedal 'sink' under your foot is certainly a strange one!

Jun 20th, 2007, 08:19	#3
TJMurphy VOC Member Last Online: Jan 14th, 2024 11:15 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Windsor	Yup this normal. Haven't felt it click in in ages though and only in a straight line. First time was quite spooky! Tony

Jun 20th, 2007, 22:59	#5
KCS Junior Member Last Online: Nov 11th, 2020 23:50 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: London	Hi, would EBA have been a standard fit on my 02 V70?

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