BENDIX BW7537 User's Manual
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1. July 2013 Bendix Product Information Letter Subject Bendix Reduced Stopping Distance RSD friction certification In 2011 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA mandated a 30 reduction in stopping distance for over the road heavy trucks with the goal of improving highway safety avoiding highway fatalities and reducing the number of rear end collisions The Phase 1 RSD requirement is for 6x4 vehicles less than 59 600 GVW to stop in 250 feet Bendix has always been a strong supporter of efforts to make our highways safer As part of our ongoing and extensive dialogue with our OEM customers fleets and end users as well as comprehensive testing we developed High Performance drum brakes along with new friction materials to meet the RSD requirements RSD material certification For a friction material to be certified as RSD compliant it must not only be dynamometer certified to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard FMVSS 121 standards it must also pass the newly mandated vehicle test There are two different methods to officially certify friction as RSD compliant e Certification as part of an OE truck build or e Approval by a certified third party vehicle test provider Vehicle operators are strongly advised to ask for evidence of compliance from their friction supplier when selecting friction for an RSD equipped vehicle Bendix RSD compliant friction offerings To help vehicle operators meet stopping distanc2. e requirements Bendix offers friction materials that have passed the vehicle performance tests in accordance with the revised FMVSS The following Bendix materials are approved to meet this requirement as outlined above Bendix friction codes Drive Axle Steer Axle BA202R BA202R BX415 BX920 ES420 BX950 ES1180 BX380 Disclaimer The appropriate friction varies by application To ensure that your vehicle maintains RSD compliance when servicing your vehicle Bendix recommends replacing brake assemblies with like lining and shoe assemblies For assistance in selecting the appropriate friction for your application talk to your Bendix account manager or call 1 800 AIR BRAKE 1 800 247 2725 and speak to a member of the Bendix Tech Team Visit us online at www foundationbrakes com Bendix brand foundation brake products are brought to you by Eddie Wilkinson Bendix Spicer President Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC Foundation Brake LLC Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC 901 Cleveland Street Elyria OH 44035 1 866 610 9709 www foundationbrakes com BW7537 2013 Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC 07 13 All Rights Reserved
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