Development of brake systems of the tractors and trailers in compliance with the latest legal requirements in the world and in Serbia

Abstract

Transport tasks have radically changed in agriculture over the last decade. Speeds have increased along with tractor power so that 50 km/h even with a full load is quickly reached, which places more burdens on the brakes. Agricultural vehicles, especially those that can travel over 40km/h, must be fitted with safe and efficient braking systems to reduce road safety risks. Trailers being drawn must be the right size and weight for the vehicle drawing them and they should also be able to cope with the speed of the towing vehicle. They must be well maintained so that they don’t cause braking problems for the towing vehicle. In order to address these issues, revised braking requirements will apply to all agricultural tractors and their trailers (both new and existing) from 1 January 2016. They will also apply to equipment such as slurry tankers, fertiliser or manure spreaders, grain chaser bins and so on.