{"id":1934,"date":"2014-06-18T09:41:17","date_gmt":"2014-06-18T09:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aideautomotive.com\/?p=1934"},"modified":"2014-06-18T09:41:17","modified_gmt":"2014-06-18T09:41:17","slug":"brake-efficiency-test-for-trucks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aideautomotive.com\/articles\/brake-efficiency-test-for-trucks\/","title":{"rendered":"Brake Efficiency Test For Trucks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Important Update on\u00a0Brake Efficiency<\/strong> Testing for Commercial Vehicles!!<\/p>\n

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<\/a> like BrakeCheck<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Extract –\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

“Therefore it is normally expected that the vehicle or trailer should complete at least three successful brake efficiency tests spread throughout year in addition to the annual MOT test.”<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Document :Guide to maintaining road worthiness
\nCommercial goods and passenger carrying vehicles (Revised 2014)<\/p>\n

Section 5: Safety inspection and repair facilities<\/p>\n

To download the guide click on\u00a0Brake Tests!<\/a><\/p>\n

BrakeCheck<\/a> is a portable brake tester that works from the principle of measuring deceleration or Brake Efficiency<\/a>, BrakeCheck has been proved to be a good indication of brake performance and cost effective for any workshop. Over 15,000 BrakeCheck’s have been purchased since it\u2019s introduction in January 2003, and is now a standard tool for any vehicle workshop.<\/p>\n

aide automotive also recommend the use of an Infra Red Thermometer to check individual wheels via temperature. This in conjunction with a decelerometer print out would be the perfect 3 times a year brake test for any commercial vehicle.<\/p>\n

To discuss how a\u00a0Brake Efficiency tester\u00a0or the Infra Red Thermometer<\/a> works or to review pricing please call us on 0115 8456471.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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