The Central Motor Vehicles Rules,1989
Section 96 B. High Speed Braking Requirements
1[ 2[High Speed Braking Requirements. For high speed braking, the following test procedure shall be followed, namely:
(a) in the case of Category M-l, the P type, service brake test as defined under IS: 11852-2001 Part 3, shall be carried out in the engine connected mode at a test speed of 120 km/h or at 80% of the design maximum speed of the vehicle, whichever is lower.
(b) the stopping distance requirements shall be according to the following formula, namely:
S < 0.1 V + (V2/130):
where, S is the Stopping Distance in mtrs. V is the test speed in km/h, and Control force F< 500 Newtons.
Provided that this sub-rule shall be applicable in case of new vehicles yet to be type approved after six months, and in case of already type approved vehicles, twelve months, from the date of the commencement of the Central Motor Vehicles (Third Amendment) Rules,2002.]
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1. Inserted by G.S.R. 400(E) dated 31-5-2002 (w.e.f. 31-5-2002).
2. Substituted by G.S.R. 720(E), dated 10-9-2003, for the figures, letter and words “96-A High Speed Braking Requirements” (w.e.f. 10-10-2003).