Trend of Japanese Truck, Bus, and Trailer Brakes

Procedure of rule making in Japan, inspection for new vehicles and vehicles in use are explained. Also introduced is the abstract of Japanese Safety Regulation, Inspection Standard and Type Test Standard.

Japanese Automobile Standard Organization and its brake standards is explained, mainly for commercial vehicles.

Various regulations and standards are compared to show relative severity and diversion in the idea.

Trend in Japanese truck, bus, trailers and their brakes were surveyed with few examples of foundation brake and components.