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Brake tests

Test Centre

The tests shall be carried out in accordance with TSI LOC&PAS, TSI WAG, European standards, UIC leaflets, EBA test modules or according to special customer requirements.

Stationary brake tests

  • Measurement and recording of all brake parameters according to UIC 540,
  • Hand and parking brake tests including determination of the maximum gradient on which a fully loaded car can be held.

On-track brake tests

  • running tests at all loading conditions appropriate to the vehicle type,
  • energy limit tests (Gotthardtest).
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