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The work of SYC Applus+ is to inform our customers of the most common defects that require attention and, as responsible citizens, actions should be taken which are often immediate to prevent the risk of any accident occurring and which might lead to significant social costs. The following section gives a brief analysis of the main defects found:
Active safety systems
LIGHTS AND SIGNALING.
Defective condition of vehicle lighting.
The defects encountered regarding vehicle lighting include problems with dipped-beam headlamps being set too high and thus blinding other drivers and also defects in some of the lighting controls (brake lights, dipped head lights, indicator lights)
Amongst agricultural, construction and service vehicles, we detected numerous defects regarding the non-existence of any type of device to monitor the speed of the vehicle as well as inadequate signalling.
BRAKES.
Major imbalance in the wheels of the same axle and serious defects of their effectiveness.
Both these factors lead to an important risk for the vehicle. The imbalance in the brake system is produced when in a same axis, by putting pressure on the brake pedal, the force generated in each wheel is different , which could cause a highly dangerous change in the direction of the vehicle and this could be even more serious if the vehicle is towing a trailer or semi-trailer.
When a vehicle shows a defect in the braking system, it can lead to an increase in the stopping distance for the vehicle. The figures obtained represent the breaking capacity of the vehicle with respect to the weight that can be transported.
TYRES.
Irregular wear and/or inadequate wheel tread.
This is closely related to the effectiveness of braking, this problem is caused by contact with the road surface and could cause the steering of the vehicle not to respond to the driver’s movements.
When the wheel tread of the tyres are incapable of providing good contact with the road surface because of irregular wear or inadequate wheel tread, the maneuverability is put in danger causing the ineffectiveness of the aforementioned systems.
EXTERNAL FITTINGS.
They do not meet the legal requirements.
On school transport, the passenger doors and emergency exits do not comply with the specifications required regarding their normal operating functions (entrapments), and in cases of emergencies (they should be able to be opened from both inside and outside the bus), with regards tothe closing force (a force in excess of 150N) or due to defects in their specific warning signs.
STEERING AND SUSPENSIÓN.
Loose Components.
Too much play in the steering ball joints, which are essential components in the steering system of a vehicle, could lead to these components, which form part of the joints, coming loose causing a wheel to become uncontrollable.
With respect to excessive misalignment of the front or rear- wheels, this defect could cause the wheels not to follow the same trajectory as the vehicle and slide on the road surface causing premature wear or excessive heating that could cause an even more serious accident.
Passive safety systems.
INTERIOR FITTINGS.
Seatbelts and their restraint systems, defects in the restraint system or a faulty safety control unit on buses.
The purpose of the restraint system is to restrain passengers so that they stay in the vehicle and to help avoid any impact or excessive movement. These systems come with inertia-reel technology which in the event of a collision, tighten the seatbelt around the passenger’s body.
In the event of an accident, the purpose of the central safety control unit on buses is to avoid the risk of a fire, releasing the locks on all doors so they can be used, and turning on the safety lighting to allow the evacuation of the vehicle etc.
Environmental protection.
CONTAMINATING EMISSIONS.
Seatbelts and their restraint systems, defects in the restraint system or a faulty safety control unit on buses.
The purpose of the restraint system is to restrain passengers so that they stay in the vehicle and to help avoid any impact or excessive movement. These systems come with inertia-reel technology which in the event of a collision, tighten the seatbelt around the passenger’s body.
In the event of an accident, the purpose of the central safety control unit on buses is to avoid the risk of a fire, releasing the locks on all doors so they can be used, and turning on the safety lighting to allow the evacuation of the vehicle etc.
Road safety.
UNAUTHORISED MODIFICATIONS.
These are not recorded in the vehicle’s Technical Inspection Card.
There is no doubt that vehicles must maintain their technical specifications during their lifetime and these should not be altered, neither in terms of the use of the vehicle nor for any modifications made, so that the vehicle continues to be technically safe.
Conforming to current legislation, any modification, substitution, action, addition or removal of a part that affects a vehicle, must be processed through the PTI centre in order to verify that there are no adverse affects on legal safety requirements and this is duly noted in the PTI so that the vehicle’s new configuration is reflected.