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2.2.2 Per<strong>for</strong>mance-Based Brake <strong>Test</strong>er<br />

The PBBTs are devices that can evaluate the current brake efficiency of a vehicle by measuring<br />

brake <strong>for</strong>ces developed as the vehicle engages in a braking event while stationed on the device.<br />

Since the Greene County IS has an in-ground roller dynamometer PBBT (see Figure 4), testing<br />

was also conducted to determine if any correlation existed between SIRIS flags and a PBBT<br />

inspection.<br />

Figure 4. Per<strong>for</strong>mance based brake tester, located at Greene County <strong>Inspection</strong> Station.<br />

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