Towing without a car braking system??
Just curious how many out there tow without a brake system. I have a brake system that has a light plus audio to alert you when the brake is on. Since I have a diesel pusher with an exhaust brake, ...
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rgatijnet1 wrote:mowermech wrote:
shall be equipped with brakes controlled or operated by the driver of the towing vehicle, which shall conform to the specifications set forth in subsection (e) of this section and shall be of a type approved by the Commissioner.
That's the way it looks, yes.
Now try to find any RV toad braking system that is approved by the Commissioner. There are none since the Commissioner is only interested in Commercial vehicles governed by the Feds.
That brings up an interesting question; exactly WHAT must be "approved by the Commissioner"?
The braking system of the vehicle, or the actuating mechanism that is installed to actuate the vehicle braking system?
Of course, ALL vehicle braking systems are currently USDOT approved, and very likely approved by the DOT Commissioner of North Carolina. However, it is likely that NONE of the commonly used auxiliary brake actuating systems for towed vehicles have such approval. I don't know that they must be approved.
Also, note that it is required that such a braking system must be capable of being operated or controlled by the driver. Which auxiliary brake actuator has that capability?
State Departments of Transportation are usually concerned with ALL the vehicles that operate on their roadways, not just the "commercial" units, just as the FMVSS sets safety standards for ALL vehicles, not just "commercial" units.
