Legal Requirements For Brake Pads/Linings | HELLA

ECE R90 Regulation

The ECE regulations include a list of internationally agreed, standardised technical rules for vehicles and spare parts and for the equipment used in vehicles.

Area of Validity

In Germany, France and Spain, ECE R 90 approval is required for vehicles and trailers up to a permitted total weight of 3.5 t, which have been first registered after 31.03.2001.

Criteria of the ECE Test

The following criteria are assessed during testing procedures.

Safety Checks

Hot friction coefficient
Average friction coefficient
Static friction coefficient (parking brake)
Speed friction coefficient

Physical Test Procedures

Compressibility
Shear strength
Passage of heat

Identification

Explanation of symbols:

Reference to the country where approval was granted.
Type of approval.
Number assigned by the authority.

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