There are several brake fluid testers available in the market, but the most reliable method to assess the effectiveness of your brake fluid is by testing its boiling point. This is precisely what the AutoTest Brake Fluid tester does. Many brake fluid testers only measure conductivity and not boiling point, which makes it challenging to […]
As featured in Australian Automotive Aftermarket Magazine – APRIL 2023 The brake triangle – fault warnings you shouldn’t ignore!! One of the most important but overlooked areas in vehicle safety is the ‘brake triangle’, which is made up of the following three components: BRAKES The brake system is arguably the most important part of a […]
THE HISTORY OF BRAKE SAFETY The brake system is arguably the most important part of a vehicle. There are a variety of regulations for the design and implementation of each system, but brakes remain the only element that are comprehensively regulated. In Australia the first Australian Design Rules (ADRs) for braking performance of vehicles were […]
Latest Brake Testing Equipment to keep you safe in 2023 The beginning of a New Year is a good time to reassess what’s in your toolkit and check you have everything ready for the year ahead. For anyone who works in Automotive Industry, testing equipment is a priority and in this article, we look at Workshop […]
CORRECT CALIBRATION MATTERS In the modern workshop many “Tools” are electronic in nature and require different maintenance and calibration procedures. How do we know they are REALLY working accurately? Today, quality workshops use several electronic instruments, particularly if it is conducting roadworthy testing. These instruments might typically include: Brake-fluid tester. Battery tester. Brake tester/decelerometer. Windscreen-tint […]
THE LATEST HEAVY-VEHICLE BRAKE REGULATIONS: NEW AUSTRALIAN STANDARD As 35450:2021 Earth- moving machinery- Wheeled or high -speed rubber machines- Performance requirements and test procedures for brake systems (ISO 3450:2011, MOD) The new standard adopts ISO 3450:2011 supersedes as 2958.1-1995 with modifications for Australia. This specifies the minimum performance requirements and test procedures for the service, […]
Regular car maintenance means more miles and a longer lifespan for a vehicle. Owing to the complexity of the internal combustion engine and vehicle structure in general, however, some parts require more attention than others. Brakes, for example, are not prone to common problems and repairs, which is why some vehicle owners do not make […]
Road transport is a source of air pollutants which can have adverse effects at various scales. The air pollutants which are currently causing greatest concern in terms of local air quality, primarily because of their impacts on human health, are airborne PM, NO2 and ground-level ozone5. Road transport is an important contributor to all three. […]
As featured in Australian Diesel Mechanic Magazine (ADMM) August 2022 Transport for NSW has approved the AutoTest Workshop Pro 10. This means the product is compliant in every state and territory of Australia for conducting brake testing. HOW DOES IT WORK? AutoTest Workshop Pro 10 with brake-meter app is designed to be an easy-to-use electronic […]
