Today is the first day of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) weeklong brake-safety inspection and enforcement initiative. During Brake Safety Week, commercial motor vehicle law enforcement personnel in Canada, Mexico and U.S. will conduct their usual vehicle inspections with a focus on brake systems and components.
From Aug. 25-31, CVSA-certified inspectors will collect and submit inspection and violation data on brake systems and components, including brake linings and pads, to CVSA. That data will be gathered and analyzed, and the results will be released later this year.
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In addition, jurisdictions with performance-based brake testers (PBBT) may use those machines to conduct brake-safety inspections. A PBBT assesses the braking performance of a vehicle. Data from PBBT vehicle inspections will also be submitted to CVSA and included in the final Brake Safety Week results.