Betts Spring is featuring its exclusive spring loaded mud flap hangers with integrated conspicuity tape at the TMC 2012 Annual Meeting and Technology Exposition.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new CSA (Compliance, Safety and Accountability) initiative places increased importance on fleets to meet or exceed the rules as outlined in FMCSA’s Conspicuity Requirements for Commercial Vehicles. During roadside inspections, compliance to these requirements will be easy to check, and therefore, an area of emphasis by the CSA inspectors, Betts Spring said. Vehicles that lack conspicuity to minimum standards may be taken out of service and will result in penalty points assessed to the fleet operator.
The spring-loaded mud flap hangers with conspicuity strips integrated on the main body of the hanger contribute to meeting FMCSA requirements, according to the company. Integrated conspicuity eliminates the need for a separate conspicuity strip and saves weight because there is no need for an additional extended hanger body to display conspicuity tape.
Betts said its proprietary pent roof hanger design results in higher strip placement on the hanger body, which aligns the conspicuity strip more directly with trailing drivers’ line of sight, increasing reflection and visibility.
Also available with integrated conspicuity strips is the company’s patented Direct Flex System.
For fleet operators requiring conspicuity strips to add to existing equipment, Betts Spring added it also offers lightweight, aluminum conspicuity strips designed to attach properly with Betts and most competitive straight and angled hangers.
