Avoiding CSA ‘brakes out-of-adjustment’
Brake Sentry notes that the CSA citation "brakes out-of-adjustment" carries a (4) severity rating under the CSA BASIC scoring method. It is one of the top equipment violations affecting a fleet’s safety score and has the highest out-of-service violation rate of nearly one in eight vehicles inspected. In addition, it is the most frequently cited
Abex brakes offer quiet stopping power for buses, coaches
Federal-Mogul’s Abex brand offers a complete friction portfolio for the commercial vehicle category, including the new Abex MQ transit block. The new block is engineered to significantly reduce noise and help ensure a stable, reliable and safe braking system.
Foundation Brakes
Issued in July 2009 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), new tractor braking standards are set to take effect in August of this year. To meet and exceed the rule’s more stringent stopping distance requirements, braking system suppliers have been working in close cooperation with vehicle manufacturers to develop and refine effective solutions
WABCO air disc brakes available on Meritor trailer suspensions
Meritor WABCO’s single piston PAN 22 Series air disc brake is now available on three Meritor trailer suspensions. With the new Meritor integrated weld on the axle’s torque plate, an aluminum hub, flat style rotor and axle ratings up to 23,000 lbs., the air disc brake model has become one of the lightest disc brake packages available today. At 79 lbs. including pads, the PAN 22 weighs less than any other air disc brake in its class, according to the company.
Not your daddy’s brakes
Technology advances allow for shorter stopping distances and the
development of stability and collision avoidance systems, but there is
a need for good maintenance.
Bosch launches QuietCast premium brakes
With 789 part numbers, Bosch’s QuietCast premium disc brake pads provides 95% coverage for all makes and models of Asian, domestic and European automobiles, light trucks and SUVs throughout the U.S. and Canada. QuietCast brake pads are fitted with the industry’s best pre-attached rubber-core shim, exclusively offered by Bosch in the aftermarket.
Tires and brakes—a forced relationship
The biggest engine, the most powerful brakes, and the most sophisticated suspension systems are only as good as the power they transfer to the pavement.
Haldex announces spring brakes and service chambers with welded clevis
Haldex Commercial Vehicle Systems now offers the Gold Seal and Life Seal spring brakes and service chambers with the OEM-specified welded clevis pushrod assembly.
Monroe brakes line now includes extensive air disc brake coverage for trucks
Tenneco Inc. has introduced Monroe Dynamics disc brake pads and shoes covering the latest air disc brake systems from Workhorse, Knorr Bremse, Meritor Wabco and other manufacturers. This product line expansion builds on the brand’s already extensive coverage for hundreds of medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicle applications, the maker said.
Phoenix Systems introduces BrakeStrip brake fluid test
Phoenix Systems, developers of a line of brake bleeding tools, has introduced its new BrakeStrip brake fluid test strips with patented FASCAR (Fluid Analysis by Stimulation of Copper Alpha Reactions) technology. The company said BrakeStrip is the only brake fluid test on the market that meets the established guidelines developed by the Motorist Assurance Program (MAP) for testing brake fluid.