On-board brake stroke monitoring systems have been developed to communicate air braking problems in real time with drivers, inspectors, or mechanical personnel. These systems are designed to inform the vehicle operator of a number of different problems that could occur with an air brake system.

The most common brake system problems are due to pushrod travel issues that don’t work, won’t release, or travel too much. When these problems arise, the truck’s brakes may function at lower levels than necessary or become completely inoperable.

By installing an on-board stroke monitoring system, the driver will be alerted to these potential problems in real time as they occur. The cab of the truck will have a driver interface installed that is designed to turn on LED lights when potential braking problems are discovered.

Since drivers are often unaware of existing brake defects and reduced stopping ability, brake monitoring systems provide valuable information so the driver knows when the brakes are out of adjustment or not working properly so that corrective action can be taken. to maintain safe vehicle operation.

The on-board brake travel monitoring system can alert the driver to multiple safety issues related to the braking system. Drivers can be alerted to worn, seized, or misadjusted manual and automatic slack adjusters, slack adjusters that have not been installed correctly, pushrods that have been cut too short, broken actuator diaphragms or leaking air lines, clogged or crimped air hoses, frozen air lines or stuck air valves, cracked or broken brake drums, brake shoes that may be “hanging” due to other base brake system failures or slack adjuster failures, pushrods that have not retracted due to seized components, broken parking brake springs, and worn S-cams.