An anti-lock braking system or anti-skid braking system is an automobile safety system that allows the wheels on a motor vehicle to maintain tractive contact with the road surface according to driver inputs while braking, preventing the wheels from locking up and avoiding uncontrolled skidding. It is an automated system that uses the principles of threshold braking and cadence braking which were practiced by skillful drivers with previous generation braking systems. It does this at a much faster
This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Russia. There are 266 mammal species in Russia, of which 5 are critically endangered, 13 are endangered, 26 are vulnerable, and 6 are near-threatened.One of the species listed for Russia is extinct and one can no longer be found in the wild.here are 266 mammal species in Russia, of which 5 are critically endangered, 13 are endangered, 26 are vulnerable, and 6 are near-threatened. One of the species listed for Russia is extinct and one can no longer be found in the wild.
A eurasian elk in a forest in Sweden. (iStock) Two white Eurasian elk have been observed wandering the forests of the southwest city of MynÃ¤mÃ¤ki, Finland this year. The latest sighting of the luminous elk took place in early December. In Finland, hunting associations have decided that the white elk are fair game and can be hunted as any other elk. This is in contrast to neighbouring Sweden, where white elks appearing in nature are protected by law. Two white Eurasian elk have been sighted in southwest Finland in the last six months.