VEHICLE BRAKING

All braking equipment in current use is covered in this publication, which focuses on automobiles. It also considers braking of commercial vehicles of all categories, equipment for motor cycles, trailers, agricultural tractors and other kinds of vehicle, as well as auxiliary braking systems including retarders. Numerous illustrations are provided to augment the descriptions in the text. The text is based primarily on European practice from which that of the Far East has been largely derived. It also takes into account, American practice.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0727322028
• Corporate Authors:

  Pentech Press Limited

  Graham Lodge, Graham Road
  London NW4 3DG,   United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • Baker, A K
• Publication Date: 1986

Media Info

• Pagination: 347 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Brakes; Commercial vehicles; Motorcycles; Retarders (Concrete); Trailers; Truck tractors
• Old TRIS Terms: Retarders
• Subject Areas: Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00468266
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0-7273-2202-8
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1988 12:00AM