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Re: 60mph front brake failure 06 Dyna
What!? The guy from VOSA said what?! That losing brake pad friction material is not a cause for concern? So they're not even going to investigate or instigate a follow up!?!?
If you're going to pursue it, focus on the issue of actual brake pad loss. The delamination issue is a red herring - however, the loss of friction material is not. Mention that the loss means a second or third pull of the brake lever to pump the brakes back up before the pad backing hits the disk - and the distance covered (lets say 0.7 sec reaction time, plus lets say 1.3 secs pumping time = 2 secs, at 30 mph = 44 feet per second = an additional 88 feet travelled before stopping. At 30 mph. Faster = longer.
Hardly good for when a child steps out from behind a parked car, is it!! And don't get distracted by the "well a good rider would have anticipated that....." argument that might just get thrown up.
I'm appalled.... and embarrassed for suggesting you contact them. Many apologies for setting you off on that track.
However, if you want to pursue it you could write something along the lines you have here, send it to him and ask him to confirm in writing that it is an accurate recording of what he said. I suspect the phone conversation might translate someting along the lines of:
"Thank you for bringing the matter to our attention. However, because the pads are not original equipment and the delamination has not yet reached the stage at which total detachment is likely there is little we can do to pursue your particular case. However, we are keen to find out if there have been any cases where total and sudden detachment of the friction material has taken place, particularly during braking. If you, or anyone on the forum to which you refer, have suffered such a sudden brake failure, please contact us or your local VOSA office, the address of which can be found on any MoT test station notice board. Thank you for bringing the matter to our attention."
............. same message, different tone and outcome. And no total bloody rubbish about being ultimately able to chuck away the whole pad and use the caliper pistons direct on the disk. Road safety?!?
What!? The guy from VOSA said what?! That losing brake pad friction material is not a cause for concern? So they're not even going to investigate or instigate a follow up!?!?
If you're going to pursue it, focus on the issue of actual brake pad loss. The delamination issue is a red herring - however, the loss of friction material is not. Mention that the loss means a second or third pull of the brake lever to pump the brakes back up before the pad backing hits the disk - and the distance covered (lets say 0.7 sec reaction time, plus lets say 1.3 secs pumping time = 2 secs, at 30 mph = 44 feet per second = an additional 88 feet travelled before stopping. At 30 mph. Faster = longer.
Hardly good for when a child steps out from behind a parked car, is it!! And don't get distracted by the "well a good rider would have anticipated that....." argument that might just get thrown up.
I'm appalled.... and embarrassed for suggesting you contact them. Many apologies for setting you off on that track.
However, if you want to pursue it you could write something along the lines you have here, send it to him and ask him to confirm in writing that it is an accurate recording of what he said. I suspect the phone conversation might translate someting along the lines of:
"Thank you for bringing the matter to our attention. However, because the pads are not original equipment and the delamination has not yet reached the stage at which total detachment is likely there is little we can do to pursue your particular case. However, we are keen to find out if there have been any cases where total and sudden detachment of the friction material has taken place, particularly during braking. If you, or anyone on the forum to which you refer, have suffered such a sudden brake failure, please contact us or your local VOSA office, the address of which can be found on any MoT test station notice board. Thank you for bringing the matter to our attention."
............. same message, different tone and outcome. And no total bloody rubbish about being ultimately able to chuck away the whole pad and use the caliper pistons direct on the disk. Road safety?!?
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