I"ve just completed one of my little journeys to sort out some business matters and I had occasion to find the EBA........emergency brake assist.
I have previously explored the anti lock brakes as part of getting to know the vehicle but I had no idea about the EBA as I hadn't previously pushed the brake pedal down QUICKLY enough.
When confronted with a big kangaroo my tactic is to JUMP on the brakes and wash off as much speed as possible.
I did this the other night and the EBA took over. I still do not believe how quickly the vehicle stopped. The Contis on 19" are very good on dry bitumen.
With a high frequency buzz from underneath it literally stood on it's nose and washed down from 150kmh more quickly than any other vehicle I have driven..........very very impressive.
And the warning......?
My document portfolio that was sitting on the passenger seat beside me was propelled into the dashboard with such force that some of my gear was damaged and for a while the glove box lid had an indentation.
I couldn't help but make a mental note how important it is to follow the old rules:
i) Secure all loose items inside the car.
ii) Make sure the ankle biters are always correctly strapped in.
BTW
On this trip I did an out & return leg of 1390km at an average speed of 87.4kmh for 8.4l/100km fuel consumption and trip time of 16.5 hours.
And not only did I not hit the kangaroo I resisted the temptation to chase it with my iron pipe....

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Thanks JayMann

Since the drought began it is nearly impossible to drive on country roads at night without encountering either kangaroos or worse still wombats.
I read an article the other day that made the point that in Canberra (our bush Capital city) the majority of the panel beater's business is from kangaroo hits..

All's well that ends well...........
As I said above the stopping power of this system is awesome..having sensed the speed with which you have pressed the pedal the brakes are hard on against the anti lock almost instantly...in fact long before your foot has started to push really hard against the pedal. Just amazing stuff.

It's amazing how fast these cars stop - brake assist is a wonderfull thing!

EBR? never heared of that. is that ABS?

in any case, yeah the rangerover does stop faster than most other cars. i went to some driver's practical education course a while ago, and none of the 19 other cars beat the RRS when it came to emergency stop:D RRS SC Bonatti Grey

When you think how heavy the RRS/D3 and FFRR are it is even more amazing how quickly they can be pulled up in an emergency.
Have any of you tried activating the Emergency Braking program on the parking brake? That is also quite impressive. Read the instruction book and then find a quiet piece of road and give it a test................. impress your friends a) how easily the car stops on the "handbrake", b) how the ABS works on a hand brake (no other cars have this feature as far as I know) c) how the car will pull up in a dead straight line. Don't do it too often as you will damage the parking brake, but a wee test now and again won't! 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Kuke (from the manual )
EBA = Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
If rapid full brake application is made, EBA automatically boosts the braking force to the maximum and helps to stop the vehicle. Also, if the driver brakes more slowly, but with sufficient brake pressure to activate ABS on both front wheels, the system automatically increases the braking force so that all four wheels are in ABS control, optimising the performance of the ABS system.
Pressure should be maintained on the brake pedal during the entire brake application. If the brake pedal is released, EBA will cease operation.
A fault with the EBA system is indicated by illumination of the amber brake warning indicator. See, INDICATOR GROUPING, 94.
In the event of a fault, the system should be checked by a Land Rover Dealer at the earliest opportunity.
Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD)
Your vehicle is equipped with Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD), which balances the distribution of braking forces between front and rear ax’es to maintain maximum braking efficiency under all vehicle loading onditions.
For example; under light loads EBD applies less effort to the rear brakes to maintain vehicle stability; onversely allowing full braking effort to the rear wheels when the vehicle is towing or is heavily laden.
A fault with the EBD system is indicated by illumination of the red brake warning indicator. If this illuminates while the vehicle is being driven, gently stop the vehicle as soon as safety permits and seek qualified ssistance.
(end)
What I experienced was the first part of the function and apparently I have never pressed the pedal QUICKLY enough before. The effect of the EBA is to take over the braking function and it feels like the pedal has become an instant ON switch activating absolutely full brakes as controlled by the ABS. You can feel and hear the system working long before your foot has reached full pressure on the brake pedal. At any speed this cuts down braking distance by significantly reducing the time taken to commence FULL braking.
God help anyone in another vehicle close behind because nobody could react more quickly than the system.