Wabco says it has joined the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), the international not-for-profit organisation promoting safety and security for law enforcement, industry, and policy makers.
"Wabco is excited to support the efforts of CVSA and be an integral part of its initiatives that bring attention to critical commercial vehicle maintenance and regular inspections that impact individual Compliance, Safety and Accountability (CSA) ratings," said Wabco president, Americas, Jon Morrison.
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"We look forward to supporting Brake Safety Week to highlight the importance of properly installed and maintained brakes on commercial vehicles that help improve road safety for everyone.
"We are deeply invested in advancing traffic safety through better stopping distances and improving CSA scores for our customers."
CVSA recently concluded its annual, unannounced Brake Check Day where certified inspectors in the US and Canada checked more than 50,000 brakes on 6,337 commercial vehicles.
While results are still being tabulated for CVSA's 2015 International Roadcheck campaign, in 2014, CVSA reported brake-related violations found during that campaign, including brake adjustments and brake systems, comprised the largest percentage (46.2%) of all out-of-service violations.
"CVSA provides an invaluable service to the commercial vehicle industry by emphasising the importance of proper brake system maintenance through its outreach to the marketplace and its educational programmes," added Morrison.
Brake Safety Week, September 6-12, 2015, is a major CVSA annual outreach and enforcement campaign designed to improve commercial vehicle brake safety across North America.
It is part of the Operation Airbrake programme sponsored by CVSA in partnership with the US Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
During the week-long campaign, commercial motor vehicle inspectors conduct brake system inspections on trucks and buses throughout North America.
More than 3.4m brakes have been inspected since the programme's inception in 1998.
