A PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING BICYCLE BRAKING PERFORMANCE

A procedure which could be used to determine bicycle braking performance for compliance with the Federal Bicycle Safety Regulation, Requirements for Bicycles, has been developed. The procedure includes tests for brake system integrity and stopping distance performance. Sample data collection sheets and calculations are given.

• Corporate Authors:

  National Bureau of Standards

  Engineering Mechanics Section
  Washington, DC  United States  20234
• Authors:
  • Marlowe, D E
• Publication Date: 1975-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 27 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bicycles; Braking; Consumer protection; Performance tests; Product safety; Regulations; Safety; Safety engineering; Specifications; Stopping distances; Tests
• Uncontrolled Terms: Requirement
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00143645
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: NBSIR-75-953 Final Rpt.
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 17 1977 12:00AM