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Decelerometer – Brake Tester User Guide

Decelerometer Commercial Vehicle Brake Testing The following criteria are required for all HGV brake testing. All brake testing should be carried out away from the sites working area; this should be done in an area that has roughly level ground. The MOT performance figures are for the Peak Reading: Service Brake Bare Minimum 50 % Secondary Brake Bare Minimum 25 % Parking Brake Bare Minimum…

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9 February 2015
Read more about the article TrailerCheck Trailer Tester on You Tube
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TrailerCheck Trailer Tester on You Tube

Following the purchase of a TrailerCheck Trailer Tester By Wycombe based trailer inspection and repair company Whiteline Services, Owner Daniel Bryant has filmed the 24 volt trailer light tester in operation. Daniel says "Working within a truck dealership for many years, i saw the need to to offer an on site inspection and trailer repair service. With this i had no hesitation in investing in the…

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16 December 2014
Read more about the article VOSA / DVSA Truck Brake Test Requirment
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VOSA / DVSA Truck Brake Test Requirment

Truck Brake Test Earlier this year the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) published a revised version of its Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness. Although the guidance advises that a ‘calibrated roller truck brake tester‘ (RBT) is used on each safety inspection, the DVSA also accept the use of an approved and calibrated decelerometer like the aide automotive BrakeCheck to carry out the three additional tests…

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18 November 2014
Read more about the article Truck Brake Test Within Maintenance Routine
BrakeCheck is a portable brake tester that works from the principle of measuring deceleration or Brake Efficiency
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Truck Brake Test Within Maintenance Routine

Keep Commercial Vehicles Roadworthy - Truck Brake Test Poor Truck Maintenance A False Economy Figures released by VOSA may show a rise in HGV annual test pass rates, but far too many of the lorries and commercial vans in operation in Britain today are below the general roadworthiness expected by VOSA. That’s the view of Paul Hassall, operations director of Stoke-on-Trent-based commercial vehicle contract hire…

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16 September 2014
Read more about the article Tapley Brake Meter Retires!
Results of Tapley Brake meter tests have been accepted as evidence of braking efficiency in Courts of Law throughout the world.
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Tapley Brake Meter Retires!

The Old Mechanical Brake Tester, Tapley brake meter Now Retired As DVSA Say A Print Out Required For almost 100 years Tapley brake meters have been the market leading portable brake testing equipment. During this time the Tapley meter has been the most recognised international standard decelerometer, and trusted by many leading government authorities around the world to set local brake testing standards. Results of Tapley Brake…

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8 July 2014
Read more about the article Brake Efficiency Test For Trucks
BrakeCheck is a portable brake tester that works from the principle of measuring deceleration or Brake Efficiency
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Brake Efficiency Test For Trucks

Important Update on Brake Efficiency Testing for Commercial Vehicles!! As this is a guide from DVSA and The Department of Transport, the operator can take the decision to carry out brake tests using roller brake tests or a decelerometer like BrakeCheck. Extract -  "Therefore it is normally expected that the vehicle or trailer should complete at least three successful brake efficiency tests spread throughout year in…

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18 June 2014
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Bowmonk Decelerometer

Bowmonk Decelerometer Portable Brake Tester (Decelerometer) BrakeCheck Get's A Good Feedback From Ensign Bus. Bowmonk Decelerometer BrakeCheck is a portable brake tester that works from the principle of measuring deceleration, Bowmonk Decelerometer has been proved to be a good indication of brake performance and cost effective for any workshop. Over 10,000 companies have purchased BrakeCheck since it's introduction in January 2003, and is fast becoming a standard…

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9 May 2014
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Brake Testing & Servicing

Brake Testing & Servicing Products Transport Operators Email Focus On Brakes See's aide automotive Have 3 Adverts! Transport Operator's annual Brake Testing feature in Truck & Bus Product Focus went out on 6th Of March this year. With three Brake Testing Product adverts added by aide automotive, the email focus is am ideal marketing platform for transport related products. Truck & Bus Product Focus is…

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24 March 2014
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Trailer Brake Tester For DVSA Inspection Brake Tests
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Commercial Trailer Brake Test Equipment

Commercial Trailer Brake Test Equipment - How to Use A Decelerometer For Trailer Brake Tests Trailer maintenance requires to be as professional as truck maintenance, Carrying out a inspection brake test on trailer doe not mean an expensive Roller Brake Test. Research has concluded that using a product like BrakeCheck to test trailers brakes is beneficial but will not indicate a below par efficiency on a…

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23 January 2014
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Get aide automotive on Twitter

aide automotive on now live and trending on Twitter! aide automotive see many great business uses for Twitter, like sending out news briefs or advertising the latest job openings. With the world going Social Media crazy we here see the need to keep up with the latest trends to keep in contact with existing and reaching new customers. So if you did not know here is…

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25 June 2013