31-10-03 ABS EBS Guide Out NOW!
The new and improved edition of the ABS (Anti-lock braking system) EBS (Electronic braking system) guide is out now!
This document is an essential addition to any tester, and gives enough information for all involved in inspecting vehicles and trailers to be able to understand and apply a uniform standard of approach.
The updated guide includes a handy reference table for vehicle warning lamps, key diagrams and a comprehensive list of questions and answers.
Making mistakes with brakes can be a life or death decision and it’s important to get things right and this guide can point you in the right direction when dealing with ABS and/or EBS.
The document is available by calling 0870 60 60 440 or available on this site at Your Guide to ABS and EBS
NOTES TO EDITORS
The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) was created on 1 April 2003 by merging the Former Vehicle Inspectorate and the Traffic Area Network Division of the Department for Transport. VOSA is responsible for:
- Processing applications for licences to operate lorries and buses and registering bus services
- Operating and administering testing schemes for all vehicles, including the supervision of the MOT testing scheme
- Enforcing the law on vehicles to ensure that they comply with legal standards and regulations
- Enforcing drivers' hours and licensing requirements
- Supporting Traffic Commissioners to help them make informed decisions on operator licensing, vocational drivers and bus registration requirements
- Providing training and advice for commercial operators
- Investigating vehicle accident, defects and recalls.
Should you require further information about VOSA, its work or help with stories or programming related to road safety and environmental protection please contact: Jay Fordham or Miranda Roberts, VOSA, 0117 954 3334/3233, e-mail jeanette.fordham@vosa.gov.uk / miranda.roberts@vosa.gov.uk.
Page last updated: 25/09/2006