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CONTENTS

1. LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS.....................................4

2. FUNCTION....................................................4

3. APPLICABILITY...............................................4

4. DEFINITIONS..................................................7

5. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.......................................7

6. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS..............................21

7. GENERAL TEST CONDITIONS..................................22

8. PARTICULAR TEST CONDITIONS...............................24

9. ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS...................................31

APPENDIX 1.........................................................39

APPENDIX 2.........................................................40

APPENDIX 3.........................................................43

APPENDIX 3 – Annex 1................................................50

APPENDIX 3 – Annex 2................................................60

APPENDIX 3 – Annex 3................................................63

APPENDIX 4.........................................................65

APPENDIX 5.........................................................67

Endnotes.............................................................68

1. LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS

   1. Name of Standard
      1. This standard is the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 35/07 – Commercial Vehicle Brake Systems) 2022.
      2. This standard may also be cited as the Australian Design Rule 35/07 – Commercial Vehicle Brake Systems, the Australian Design Rule 35/07, or ADR 35/07.

2. FUNCTION

   1. The function of this standard is to specify braking requirements on commercial vehicles and large passenger vehicles to ensure safe braking under normal and emergency conditions.

3. APPLICABILITY

   1. This vehicle standard applies to category LEG, MB, MC, MD, ME, NA, NB and NC vehicles; from the dates set out in clauses 3.1.1 to 3.1.4 and the table under clause 3.10 below.
      1. 1 October 2023 for all sub-category NB2 and category NC vehicles, with an ‘Overall Width’ exceeding 2,500 mm.
      2. 1 November 2023 for all new model vehicles.