Can anyone clarify the following blue book point for me? Does this effectively mean a minimum or 25% effort is required at the rear wheels?
Not ideal for a Clio I think you'll agree.
Any help appreciated.
Brakes
19.5. Be equipped with brakes which comply with
Statutory Requirements as to the construction of Motor
Vehicles, or if there is no mechanical system available
for applying braking effort to at least two wheels, there
must be two hydraulic systems so that, in event of
failure of one system, braking is maintained on at least
two wheels.
impairing the driver’s control when tested
immediately prior to an event.
be applied by the driver through the braking
system to each axle. (Vehicle models introduced
prior to 31.12.65 are exempt from this
requirement.)
Not ideal for a Clio I think you'll agree.
Any help appreciated.
Brakes
19.5. Be equipped with brakes which comply with
Statutory Requirements as to the construction of Motor
Vehicles, or if there is no mechanical system available
for applying braking effort to at least two wheels, there
must be two hydraulic systems so that, in event of
failure of one system, braking is maintained on at least
two wheels.
(a) Vehicles constructed after 1930 must have brakes
on all wheels.
(b) The braking system on all vehicles must be
capable of demonstrating its efficiency without
impairing the driver’s control when tested
immediately prior to an event.
(c) It must be possible under all conditions, running
or stationary, for 25% minimum braking effort to
be applied by the driver through the braking
system to each axle. (Vehicle models introduced
prior to 31.12.65 are exempt from this
requirement.)
