A brake tester is used to conduct multiple different tests on vehicles that are used on-road and off-road. The types of tests that a brake tester does are brake pedal pressure, measures stopping distance, and measures peak deceleration. A brake tester also measures the speed at which a vehicle is traveling to stop safely and efficiently. The standard or average deceleration value should be between ‘g’ force and m/s2. The stopping distance is also known as the decel distance. This is the time that it takes when the brakes are initially applied for the vehicle to come to a complete stop. The peak pedal measurement or test is done to see how much pressure needs to be put on the brakes, so their vehicle comes to a complete stop.

The peak pedal pressure test does not only measure the amount of pressure that needs to be put on the brakes for a vehicle to come to a complete stop. The test also measures the test duration which is the total time that it took the vehicle to stop when the application of the brakes began. The test speed is also documented on the peak pedal pressure test and this is done to make sure that the speed used is within the regulatory guidelines. Other data collected by the brake tester when the tests are being performed is extra vehicle data and information on the individual performing the test. The test’s time, the test’s date, the test’s location, and the test’s duration are all extra data provided when a brake tester is used. There are many qualities that a quality break tester should have listed here are a few. The brake tester should have been manufactured to fit regulatory standards globally. The pass-fail results of the brake tester should fit the state-issued guidelines. A quality brake tester also should be able to perform brake tests on foot brakes and hand brakes.