Re: MOT parking brake performance

> 16%, 25%, 50%, etc of what.. ?
>
> ...of the vehicle's weight.
> (weight used is unladen weight plus weight of driver, vehicle toolkit &
> half a tank of fuel)
>
> For vehicles with dual circuit footbrake,
> a vehicle weighing 1000kg would need a parking brake capable of holding
> a minimum of 160kg (80kg per wheel).
>
> With single line hydraulics,
> 1000kg vehicle would require 250kg (125kg per wheel).
>
> Visit the MOT Forum:
> http://motforum.proboards44.com

So they're using the non-existent unit of force, the kilogram, then?

--
Peter

"You're not a real UKRCMer until you've had your big end bearings go."


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