VAPTA integrates with electronic brake performance monitoring systems from BPW and Axscend, bringing trailer brake data into your vehicle records, PMI inspection reports and workshop jobs.
An electronic brake performance monitoring system uses data from a trailer's electronic braking system (EBS) and telematics to assess braking performance during normal driving, rather than only at the test lane.
Each time the trailer brakes, the system records information such as brake demand pressure, deceleration, load and road gradient. Over many braking events, it calculates a brake performance value (BPV) that estimates how the trailer would perform at full brake demand. A trailer at or above the 45% pass threshold is performing within the standard; one that falls below it, or shows a steady decline, can be investigated before it becomes a roadside problem.
DVSA's Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness recognises EBPMS as a way to assess trailer brake performance between inspections. For operators, that can mean fewer laden roller brake tests, less time loading and moving trailers for testing, and a continuous record of brake performance rather than a snapshot every few weeks.
EBPMS does not replace inspections. Brakes still need to be examined at PMIs, and operators should follow the current DVSA guidance for their brake testing regime. What it adds is evidence: live data showing that brakes are working in service.
Brake performance data is only useful if it reaches the people who act on it. VAPTA connects it to the rest of your fleet, inspection and workshop records.
The latest brake performance result sits on each trailer's record alongside its PMI history, defects, MOT and service due dates.
Inspector PMI reports can include the trailer's EBPMS brake performance, so the brake assessment is recorded with the rest of the inspection.
When a trailer's brake performance drops below the pass threshold, it can be flagged for the workshop so a job is raised and tracked to completion.
Keep EBPMS results with inspection, defect and repair records to give a complete, audit-ready brake history for every trailer.
See which trailers are failing, trending down or not reporting data, so problems are caught between inspections.
Use EBPMS data as part of your brake assessment regime to reduce time spent taking laden trailers for roller brake tests.
VAPTA connects with leading EBPMS providers, so you can keep using the hardware already fitted to your fleet.
EBPMS is a registered trademark of Axscend. BPW and Axscend are trademarks of their respective owners.
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