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Discussion Forum : Automobile Engineering - Section 4 (Q.No. 37)

Automobile Engineering

37.

The function of a proportioning control valve (PCV) in a brake system is to

ensure that equal pressure is supplied to the front and rear brakes throughout every braking operation

reduce the brake fluid pressure when the brakes approach their lockup point

cause less brake fluid pressure to act on the front brakes than on the rear brakes when the fluid pressure exceeds a predetermined level

cause less brake fluid pressure to act on the rear brakes than on the front brakes when the fluid pressure exceeds a predetermined level.

Answer: Option

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Vikas said: 9 years ago

What is PCV?

Bajaniya Viral said: 6 years ago

Rear break choke up earlier than front. PCV ensure that lesser break force is transmitted to rear brakes when braking force is applied.

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