Production for a new up rated version of Bosch's Antilock Braking System (ABS) has already started. This unit is 20 per cent smaller, lighter, quieter and more efficient in operation than previous versions. The new Bosch ABS 8.1 unit has also succeeded in further reducing braking distances, particularly on slippery surfaces, and produces less brake pedal vibrations.

Bosch was the first supplier worldwide to offer an electronically controlled, mass-produced antilock braking system. It was first installed in 1978 in the Mercedes-Benz S-Class followed shortly after by the BMW 7-Series. Since its introduction, Bosch has produced and delivered over 130 million brake control systems with the ABS function to OEM's all over the world.