- Honda Car Owner's Manual

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Whileatypicalcastirondrummightweigh3.4kg(7.5lbs.), theInsight'saluminum/cast irondrum
weighs2.1kg(4.6lbs.).Thedrum'soutsidediameteris181mm.
Anti-LockBrakingSystem
TheInsightisequippedwithacompactandlightweightABSmodulatorassembly.Themodulatorunit
andABScontrolunitare integratedintoone componentwhichalso includesrelays,wiresandelectrical
couplers.
DuringABSfunctiontheIMAcutsbatteryregeneration(charging)toensurethereisadequatevoltage
for ABS operation. After ABS operation has ceased, the IMA recommences battery regeneration
(charging).