Description / Abstract:
This SAE Recommended Practice presents requirements for the
structural integrity of the brake system of all new trucks, buses,
and combinations of vehicles designed for roadway use and falling
into the following classifications:
a. Truck and Bus-Over 4500 kg (10 000 lb) GVWR
b. Combination Vehicles-Towing vehicle over 4500 kg (10 000 lb)
GVWR
The requirements are based on data obtained from SAE J294.
Purpose
The purpose of this document is to establish the minimum service
brake system requirements with regard to structural integrity.