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Division 4.2.7.1 Test runF1

United Kingdom

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The following procedure applies for each test run:

  1. (1)

    The tow vehicle or the tyre test vehicle is driven onto the test track in a straight line at the specified test speed 65 ± 2 km/h.

  2. (2)

    The recording system is launched.

  3. (3)

    Water is delivered to the pavement ahead of the test tyre approximately 0,5 s prior to brake application (for internal watering system).

  4. (4)

    The trailer brakes are activated within 2 metres of a measurement point of the wetted frictional properties of the surface and sand depth in accordance with points 4 and 5 of section 3.1. The rate of braking application shall be such that the time interval between initial application of force and peak longitudinal force is in the range 0,2 s to 0,5 s.

  5. (5)

    The recording system is stopped.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 228/2011 of 7 March 2011 amending Regulation (EC) No 1222/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the wet grip testing method for C1 tyres (Text with EEA relevance).