MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE FLUID: WATER TOLERANCE AND VISCOSITY. VOLUME I. SUMMARY REPORT

The objectives of this program were: (1) To determine the in-service water pickup of conventional and low water tolerant brake fluids when used in conventional brake systems, and (2) To determine the effects of these fluids and the water pickup on brake system components and on the performance of the system.

• Corporate Authors:

  Automotive Research Associates Incorporated

  5404-08 Bandera Road
  San Antonio, TX  United States  78238

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Brown, J G
• Publication Date: 1977-5

Media Info

• Pagination: 28 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Brake fluids; Brakes; Dynamic braking; Hydraulic fluids; Moisture content; Motor vehicles; Road tests; Viscosity; Water
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00159013
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-HS-802-396 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-HS-4-00912
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Aug 15 1978 12:00AM