Analysis of defects in the braking systems of commercial vehicles

Abstract

The field of commercial vehicles has consolidated an indispensable place in society through aspects such as: the continuous development of delivered performance, increased reliability, raising comfort standards and increasing traffic safety to unprecedented levels. However, increasing performance and improving the braking process are aspects that require increased attention and can be achieved by timely identification of system defects and analysis of determinants. The complexity of current systems, both the complexity of braking systems and the overall complexity of commercial vehicles, sometimes make it difficult to diagnose and repair, but they come with significant advantages. The current study analyses data on the wear of the elements of the braking system at several trucks and identifies the main trends. In addition to data on wear and maintenance, this study also examines errors in electronic control units, looking to identify dangerous situations that can lead to issues such as: reduced braking capacity; premature decommissioning of the elements in the braking system; increasing downtime in the workshop or increasing maintenance costs. The identified solutions are based on the analysis of the frequency of errors and their distribution.