Features & Benefits
Saves Drivers Time.
Reduces pre-trip inspection time.
Eliminates need to crawl under truck or trailer.
Protects against fines for out-of-adjustment brakes.
Reduces unnecessary brake adjustment downtime.
- 20 mins
Mark and Measure
- 3 mins
With Brake Safe
Saves Mechanics Time.
Reduces inspection time.
Eliminates mechanics needlessly adjusting slack adjusters.
Identifies slack adjusters that have not been correctly set up.
Assists in identifying other problems such as weak or broken springs; and worn, seized or incorrectly installed slack adjusters.
Installs in minutes with regular shop tools.
Saves Operators Money.
Avoids heavy fines and demerit points imposed for out-of-adjustment brakes.
Eliminates roadside detainment and downtime for the driver and the equipment.
Reduces mechanics' shop time trouble shooting and repairing air brake problems and other faults in the foundation brake system.
Assists balanced braking, reducing uneven brake and tire wear.
Extends the operational life of slack adjusters by reducing the wear and tear associated with repeated unnecessary adjustments.
Promotes a culture of safety on the road.
Promotes balanced braking in normal and emergency situations.
Ensures maximum braking capacity in emergency situations.
Demonstrates to regulatory and inspection agencies a proactive commitment to safety.
Compliments automatic slack adjusters.
Even if a vehicle is equipped with automatic slack adjusters, there is still a need for the driver or mechanic to inspect brake stroke travel on a daily basis. Automatic slack adjusters are good but require proper maintenance for reliable performance. Brake Safe will pinpoint whether your brakes are in or out of adjustment and can indicate whether your slack adjuster is working properly.
The majority of brake adjustment fines and out-of-service orders are issued to vehicles equipped with automatic slack adjusters. For example, during September 2015, Operation Air Brake resulted in 18,817 roadside inspections in North America. In total, 5468 out-of-service violations were identified of which 55% were brake related. Out-of-adjustment brakes accounted for 53% of all brake violations and 85% of these vehicles were equipped with automatic slack adjusters.