brake efficiency

srmoorehouse | 17:57 Thu 16th Oct 2008 | Cars

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what should the braking efficiency range be of a properly maintained modern 4 wheel car be?

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Teddio

Minimum efficiencies:50% for the service brake (foot pedal operated) and 16% for the parking brake (handbrake) .The latter is equivalent to holding the car stationary on a hill of gradient 1 in 6.25.

Toureman

http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_3100.htm

Thunderchild

so if my car failed on 47 % efficiency it was not as bad as I thought as with 50 % it would have passed ?

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