what does a wheel speed sensor do
A wheel speed sensor, also called an ABS sensor, is part of the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS). It is located on the tires (near the brake rotors for the front tires and in the rear end housing for the rear tires).The job of the wheel speed sensor is to constantly monitor and report the rotational speed of each tire to the ABS control module.t is located on the tires (near the brake rotors for the front tires and in the rear end housing for the rear tires). The job of the wheel speed sensor is to constantly monitor and report the rotational speed of each tire to the ABS control module.
A wheel speed sensor or vehicle speed sensor (VSS) is a type of tachometer. It is a sender device used for reading the speed of a vehicle's wheel rotation.heel speed sensors are used in anti-lock braking systems in conjunction with the Electronic Stability Control system.