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• Braking systems

• The story of the brake shoe. (The American brake shoe and foundry company, 1938), by American Brake Shoe Company (page images at HathiTrust)
• Brake linings. (T. R. Stenberg, 1935), by Thornton R. Stenberg (page images at HathiTrust)
• Magnetic tools and appliances in engineering production, dealing with magnetic chucks, clutches, brakes, lifting magnets, magnetic separators, and crack detectors (Chemical publishing company, inc., 1942), by Edward Molloy (page images at HathiTrust)
• Railway economy; use of counter-pressure steam in the locomotive engine as a brake (Edmonston and Douglas, 1869), by L. Le Chatelier and Lewis D. B. Gordon (page images at HathiTrust)
• Brakebeams and foundation rigging. The requirements from the spandpoint of safety and emergency ... (1906), by Edward Baker Leigh and Master Car Builders' Association (page images at HathiTrust)
• Friction in its practical relations to rolling stock on railways, &c. (Printed by Sherwood & co., 1865), by William Loughridge (page images at HathiTrust)
• Note sur les wagon-freins employés sur les plans inclinés du Chemin de fer de Montrambert (Théolier ainé, 1847), by Théodore Nicolas Meynier (page images at HathiTrust)
• Notice sur l'exactitude et l'usage du frein dynamométrique pour la mesure de la puissance des usines (Carilian-Goeury et V. Dalmont [etc.], 1839), by Jean Baptiste Viollet (page images at HathiTrust)
• Highway safety literature annual cumulation 1969; vehicle safety bibliography. Issues 69-1 through 69-50 [January-December 1969]. (Government Printing Office, 1970) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Component degradation braking systems performance. Final report. Technical. (1969), by D. Q. Bellinger and R. J. Zenko (page images at HathiTrust)
• Vehicle handling. Volume II. Technical report. Final report. (1970) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Vehicles in use, and state compulsion vehicle inspection. Final report. Volume II. (1970), by F. B. Oldham (page images at HathiTrust)
• Vehicle-in-use system safety analysis. Volume III: safety analysis of braking system. Final report. (1970) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Multidisciplinary investigations to determine relationship between vehicle defects, failures and vehicle crashes. Final report. (1970), by J. R. Finch and J. P. Smith (page images at HathiTrust)
• Component degradation: brake system performance. Volume I - summary report. Final report. (1972), by T. W. Keranen, R. T. Ducharme, and C. C. Matle (page images at HathiTrust)
• Component degradation: brake system performance. Volume II - technical report. Final report. (1972), by T. W. Keranen, R. T. Ducharme, and C. C. Matle (page images at HathiTrust)
• Component degradation: brake system performance. Volume III - data collection. Final report. (1972), by T. W. Keranen, R. T. Ducharme, and C. C. Matle (page images at HathiTrust)
• Trailer braking performance - recreational vehicles. Final report. (1973), by E. Enserink (page images at HathiTrust)
• Passenger vehicle and light-truck braking systems inspection equipment - phase I, volume I. Summary final report. (1973), by T. W. Karanen, A. E. Sisson, and P. Bounds (page images at HathiTrust)
• Analysis of problems on the application of radar sensors to automotive collision prevention. Final report. (1973), by L. E. Wood, Richard A. Chandler, and B. D. Warner (page images at HathiTrust)
• Accident avoidance evaluation of Ford experimental safety vehicle. Final report. (1973) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Component degradation: braking system. Volume I - summary report. Final report. (1974), by T. W. Keranen, H. W. Schwartz, M. J. Jacko, W. R. Tarr, C. K. Leung, and J. R. Hartz (page images at HathiTrust)
• Collision avoidance radar braking systems investigation - phase I study. Final. (1974), by Richard E. Wong, D. V. Payne, W. O. Grierson, and W. C. Troll (page images at HathiTrust)
• Component degradation: braking system. Volume II - final technical report. (1974), by T. W. Keranen, H. W. Schwartz, M. J. Jacko, W. R. Tarr, C. K. Leung, and J. R. Hartz (page images at HathiTrust)
• Collision avoidance radar braking system investigation (phase I). Final report. (1974), by G. Demos, S. Kazel, R. Carlson, O. J. Viergutz, D. Morita, and D. Lanera (page images at HathiTrust)
• Vehicle braking systems test procedures - hydraulic brakes. Final report. (1974), by Ron C. Boyer, Robert L. Anderson, and E. Enserink (page images at HathiTrust)
• Analysis of problems in the application of radar sensors to automotive collision prevention. Executive summary. Final report. (1975), by Richard A. Chandler, L. E. Wood, and L. A. Jacobson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Analysis of problems in the application of radar sensors to automotive collision prevention. Final report. (1975), by Richard A. Chandler, L. E. Wood, and L. A. Jacobson (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Passenger vehicle and light-truck braking systems inspection equipment - phase II. Volume I. Summary report. Final report. (1975), by T. W. Keranen, A. E. Sisson, T. J. Hemak, and P. Bounds (page images at HathiTrust)
• Passenger vehicle and light-truck braking systems inspection equipment - phase II. Volume II. Technical report. Final report. (1975), by T. W. Keranen, A. E. Sisson, T. J. Hemak, and P. Bounds (page images at HathiTrust)
• Tri-level study of the causes of traffic accidents: interim report II. (Volume II: radar and anti-lock braking payoff assessment.) Final report. (1975) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Vehicle directional control during braking-in-a-turn. Volume I - summary report. Final report. (1975), by R. S. Rice and J. A. Davis (page images at HathiTrust)
• Vehicle directional control during braking-in-a-turn. Volume II - technical report. Final report. (1975), by R. S. Rice and J. A. Davis (page images at HathiTrust)
• Accident avoidance test report - Nissan and Toyota experimental safety vehicles. Final test report. (1975), by Paul Boulay and T. Macaulay (page images at HathiTrust)
• Testing of foreign prototype experimental safety vehicles. Program summary report. Final. (1975), by Paul Boulay, S. Davis, and N. Johnson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Small transit vehicle survey. Final report. (1975), by M. Flusberg, Brian C. Kullman, and Robert F. Casey (page images at HathiTrust)
• Handling test procedures for passenger cars pulling trailers. Volume I: summary report. Final report. (1976), by Donald E. Johnston, John W. Zellner, and Irving Louis Ashkenas (page images at HathiTrust)
• Handling test procedures for passenger cars pulling trailers. Volume III: appendices. Final report. (1976), by Irving Louis Ashkenas, L. G. Hofmann, Richard H. Klein, and John W. Zellner (page images at HathiTrust)
• Air braked vehicle performance: FMVSS no. 121 braking systems versus pre-FMVSS no. 121 braking systems and stability augmentation devices. Final report. (1976), by Richard W. Radlinski (page images at HathiTrust)
• Analysis of problems in the application of radar sensors to automotive collision prevention - phase III, volume II. Final report. (1976), by Richard A. Chandler and L. A. Jacobson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Analysis of problems in the application of radar sensors to automotive collision prevention - phase III, volume I. Final report. (1976), by Richard A. Chandler and L. A. Jacobson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Collision avoidance radar braking systems investigation - phase II study. Volume I - summary report. Final. (1976), by Richard E. Wong, William R. Faris, W. O. Grierson, W. C. Troll, Y. M. Powell, and D. V. Payne (page images at HathiTrust)
• Collision avoidance radar braking systems investigation - phase II study. Volume II - technical report. Final. (1976), by Richard E. Wong, William R. Faris, W. O. Grierson, W. C. Troll, Y. M. Powell, and D. V. Payne (page images at HathiTrust)
• Passenger car braking performance. Volume I - summary report. (1976), by Arnold J. Gilchrist and Bert Enserink (page images at HathiTrust)
• Passenger car braking performance. Volume II - technical report. Final report. (1976), by Arnold J. Gilchrist and Bert Enserink (page images at HathiTrust)
• Multipurpose mobile inspection van design and construction operation manual. Final report. (1976), by Franklin G. Fisher (page images at HathiTrust)
• Static brake inspection investigation. Volume II - final technical report. (1976) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The development of a classification scheme for brake linings. Volume I. Summary report. (1977), by H. E. Cook, R. A. White, G. L. Clark, L. K. Johnson, H. J. Sommer, O. Buck, and L. Szalkowski (page images at HathiTrust)
• The development of a classification scheme for brake linings. Volume II. Final report. (1977), by H. E. Cook, R. A. White, G. L. Clark, L. K. Johnson, H. J. Sommer, O. Buck, and L. Szalkowski (page images at HathiTrust)
• Brakes: a bibliography. (1977), by Lois Flynn (page images at HathiTrust)
• Static brake inspection investigation. Volume 3 - appendices. Final report. (1977) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Static brake inspection investigation. Volume 1. Summary report. Final report. (1976) (page images at HathiTrust)
• On-board vehicle sensor technology. Volume I--summary report. Final report. (1977), by R. W. Heldt and H. Burke (page images at HathiTrust)
• Manual brake inspection procedures. Volume I. Summary report. Final report. (1977), by Thomas H. Forman and M. Finigian (page images at HathiTrust)
• Development of vehicles-in-use sub-limit maneuvers. Volume II: technical report. Final report. (1977), by Donald E. Johnston, L. G. Hofmann, Thomas T. Myers, and Henry T. Szostak (page images at HathiTrust)
• Motorcycle safety improvement. Volume I - summary report. Final report. (1977), by Anil V. Khadilkar, R. Nichols, and R. Schwarz (page images at HathiTrust)
• Motorcycle safety improvement. Volume II - technical report. Final report. (1977), by Anil V. Khadilkar, R. Nichols, and R. Schwarz (page images at HathiTrust)
• Motorcycle safety improvement. Volume III - appendices. Final report. (1977), by Anil V. Khadilkar, R. Nichols, and R. Schwarz (page images at HathiTrust)
• On-board vehicle sensor technology. Volume II--technical report. Final report. (1977), by R. W. Heldt and H. Burke (page images at HathiTrust)
• Development of vehicles-in-use sub-limit maneuvers. Volume I: summary report. Final report. (1977), by Donald E. Johnston (page images at HathiTrust)
• Diagnostic motor vehicle inspection demonstration projects, program engineering support. Volume 2 - appendix A: evaluation of the measurement performance of inspection equipment in the five demonstration projects and in selected repair agencies. Final report. (1977), by Kenneth P. Joncas (page images at HathiTrust)
• Research safety vehicle - phase II. Volume IIIb: subcontractor final reports. (1977) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Final design and implementation plan for evaluating the effectiveness of FMVSS 105: hydraulic brake systems in passenger cars. (1977), by E. R. Sweeton and Gaylord M. Northrop (page images at HathiTrust)
• Optimized brake inspection. Final report. [Summary]. (1977), by Franklin G. Fisher, H. Cooke, F. Oldham, R. Gloss, and R. Eidemiller (page images at HathiTrust)
• Manual brake inspection procedures. Volume II. Final technical report. (1976), by Thomas H. Forman and M. Finigian (page images at HathiTrust)
• Automotive radar research. Final report. (1977), by Richard A. Chandler (page images at HathiTrust)
• Travel and camper trailer safety. (1977) (page images at HathiTrust)
• District of Columbia truck and bus safety demonstration project. Final report. (1978), by E. Rucker and R. Wood (page images at HathiTrust)
• Evaluation of the Mullard/TRRL antilock brake system. Final report. (1978), by John W. Zellner and David H. Weir (page images at HathiTrust)
• Optimum frequency of inspection. Final report. (1978), by Franklin G. Fisher, R. Eidemiller, F. Oldham, and S. Pond (page images at HathiTrust)
• Collision avoidance radar braking systems investigation - phase III study. Final report. (1979), by William R. Faris (page images at HathiTrust)
• Collision avoidance radar braking systems investigation - phase III study, technical report. Final report. (1979), by William R. Faris, Carl P. Tresselt, and Henry C. Yee (page images at HathiTrust)
• Long life hydraulic brake system. Final technical report. (1979), by R. Ziskind, I. Osofsky, Y. Mansoor Marican, F. Oldham, and D. Couts (page images at HathiTrust)
• Long life hydraulic brake system. Summary report. Final report. (1979), by R. Ziskind, I. Osofsky, Y. Mansoor Marican, F. Oldham, and D. Couts (page images at HathiTrust)
• Correlation of braking system defects and performance inspection. Volume II: technical report. Final report. (1979), by J. W. Hodgson and A. J. Edmondson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Correlation of braking system defects and performance inspection. Volume I: summary report. (1979), by J. W. Hodgson and A. J. Edmondson (page images at HathiTrust)
• New and rebuilt brake master cylinder survey and performance evaluation. Final report. (1979), by R. J. Alolph, J. D. Strickler, and L. M. Anstey (page images at HathiTrust)
• Tri-level study: modification. Task 1: final report on potential benefits of various improvements in vehicle systems in preventing accidents or reducing their severity. Final report. (1977), by John R. Treat and R. A. Romberg (page images at HathiTrust)
• RSV test monitoring and data publication - results of European performance and handling tests on the Calspan RSV. Final report. (1979), by N. Johnson and S. Davis (page images at HathiTrust)
• Development of car/trailer handling and braking standards. Volume I: executive summary. Final report. (1979), by Richard H. Klein and H. T. Szostak (page images at HathiTrust)
• Development of car/trailer handling and braking standards. Volume II: technical report for Phase I - rear wheel drive tow cars. Final report. (1979), by Richard H. Klein and H. T. Szostak (page images at HathiTrust)
• Development of car/trailer handling and braking standards. Volume III: appendices for Phase I. Final report. (1979), by H. T. Szostak and Richard H. Klein (page images at HathiTrust)
• Cost evaluation for nine Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Volume III: FMVSS 122. Final report. (1979), by M. R. Harvey, J. A. Lesczhik, and R. F. McLean (page images at HathiTrust)
• Braking system performance of selected 1978 model year trucks and multi-purpose vehicles. Final report. (1980), by E. Kakaley and Richard W. Radlinski (page images at HathiTrust)
• Results of Minicars RSV crash avoidance tests conducted in West Germany. (1981), by N. Johnson and S. Davis (page images at HathiTrust)
• Evaluation of hydraulic brake system tests of used 1973 and 1978 vehicles; Standard 105-75 - Hydraulic Brake Systems, Passenger Cars. (1982), by Katharine D. Ichter (page images at HathiTrust)
• The development and evaluation of a prototype grade severity rating system. Final report. (1982), by Walter A. Johnson, Richard J. DiMarco, and R. Wade Allen (page images at HathiTrust)
• Advanced motorcycle brake systems. Final report. (1981), by John W. Zellner and M. White (page images at HathiTrust)
• Evaluation of electric and hybrid 3-wheeled vehicles for handling and stability. Volume I: executive summary. Final report. (1981), by P. G. Van Valkenburgh, Richard H. Klein, and H. T. Szostak (page images at HathiTrust)
• Evaluation of electric and hybrid 3-wheeled vehicles for handling and stability. Volume II: technical report. Final report. (1981), by P. G. Van Valkenburgh, Richard H. Klein, and H. T. Szostak (page images at HathiTrust)
• A preliminary evaluation of two braking improvements for passenger cars - dual master cylinders and front disc brakes. (1983), by Charles Jesse Kahane (page images at HathiTrust)
• Department of Transportation's investigation of rear brake lockup problems in 1980 X-body cars should have been more timely. Report by the Comptroller General of the United States. (1983) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Harmonization of braking regulations - report no. 1: evaluation of the first proposed test procedure for passenger cars. Volume I. Final report. (1983), by Richard W. Radlinski and Mark A. Flick (page images at HathiTrust)
• Harmonization of braking regulations - report no. 1: evaluation of the first proposed test procedure for passenger cars, appendix A and appendix B. Volume II. Final report. (1983), by Richard W. Radlinski and Mark A. Flick (page images at HathiTrust)
• Harmonization of braking regulations - report no. 1: evaluation of the first proposed test procedure for passenger cars, appendix C and appendix D. Volume III. Final report. (1983), by Richard W. Radlinski and Mark A. Flick (page images at HathiTrust)
• Development of transit coach bonded brake lining test equipment and test procedures. Progress report. Final report. (1984), by L. F. Simeone (page images at HathiTrust)
• Motorcycle brake test procedure validation. Summary report. Final report. (1983), by M. L. Love and R. D. Tonda (page images at HathiTrust)
• Motorcycle brake test procedure validation. Technical report. Final report. (1983), by M. L. Love and R. D. Tonda (page images at HathiTrust)
• NHTSA Heavy Duty Brake Research Program report no. 1 - stopping capability of air brakes vehicles. Volume 1 - technical report. Interim report. (1985), by Richard W. Radlinski and S. F. Williams (page images at HathiTrust)
• NHTSA Heavy Duty Vehicle Brake Research Program report no. 1 - stopping capability of air braked vehicles. Volume 2 - appendices. Interim report. (1985), by Richard W. Radlinski and S. F. Williams (page images at HathiTrust)
• NHTSA Heavy Duty Vehicle Brake Research Program - report no. 3: evaluation of parking and emergency pneumatic systems on air braked trailers. Interim report. (1985), by Richard W. Radlinski and Williams's' (page images at HathiTrust)
• Harmonization of braking regulations - report number 2: evaluation of the second proposed test procedure for passenger cars. Final report. (1985), by Mark A. Flick and Richard W. Radlinski (page images at HathiTrust)
• Harmonization of braking regulations - report number 3: evaluation of the third proposed test procedure for passenger cars. Final report. (1985), by Mark A. Flick and Richard W. Radlinski (page images at HathiTrust)
• NHTSA Heavy Duty Vehicle Brake Research Program - report no. 4: stopping capability of hydraulically braked vehicles - volume I, technical report. Interim report. (1985), by R. L. Kirkbride and Richard W. Radlinski (page images at HathiTrust)
• NHTSA Heavy Duty Vehicle Brake Research Program - report no. 4: stopping capability of hydraulically braked vehicles - volume II, appendices A-C. Interim report. (1985), by R. L. Kirkbride and Richard W. Radlinski (page images at HathiTrust)
• NHTSA Heavy Duty Vehicle Brake Research Program - report no. 4: stopping capability of hydraulically braked vehicles - volume III, appendices D-E. Interim report. (1985), by R. L. Kirkbride and Richard W. Radlinski (page images at HathiTrust)
• NHTSA Heavy Duty Vehicle Brake Research Program - report no. 4: stopping capability of hydraulically braked vehicles - volume IV, appendices F-H. Interim report. (1985), by R. L. Kirkbride and Richard W. Radlinski (page images at HathiTrust)
• NHTSA Heavy Duty Vehicle Brake Research Program - report no. 4: stopping capability of hydraulically braked vehicles - volume V, appendices I-M. Interim report. (1985), by R. L. Kirkbride and Richard W. Radlinski (page images at HathiTrust)
• NHTSA Heavy Duty Vehicle Brake Research Program - report no. 5: pneumatic timing. (1985), by Richard W. Radlinski and S. F. Williams (page images at HathiTrust)
• Development of a fluidic antilock brake system for motorcycles. Final report. (1985), by R. R. Purves (page images at HathiTrust)
• Development of proposed height standards and tolerances for light-post traffic barriers. Interim report. (1984), by James E. Bryden (page images at HathiTrust)
• NHTSA's Heavy Duty Vehicle Brake Research Program - report no. 6: performance evaluation of a production antilock system installed on a two axle straight truck. Interim report. (1986), by Richard W. Radlinski and Steven C. Bell (page images at HathiTrust)
• A demonstration of the safety benefits of front brakes on heavy trucks. Final report. (1986), by Richard W. Radlinski and Mark A. Flick (page images at HathiTrust)
• Harmonization of braking regulations - report number 5: testing for development and evaluation of the supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking on harmonization of passenger car brake standards. Final report. (1987), by Mark A. Flick and Richard W. Radlinski (page images at HathiTrust)
• Braking performance of thirteen light trucks. Final report. (1988), by Mark A. Flick and Richard W. Radlinski (page images at HathiTrust)
• The effect of brake adjustment on braking performance. Final report. (1988), by Mark A. Flick (page images at HathiTrust)
• Light vehicle antilock brake research program. Report 1 - evaluation of an electronic four sensor, three circuit integrated system. Final report. (1988), by Steven C. Bell and Richard W. Radlinski (page images at HathiTrust)
• Light vehicle antilock brake research program. Report 2 - evaluation of a fully mechanical, two circuit, two sensor system. Final report. (1988), by Steven C. Bell and Richard W. Radlinski (page images at HathiTrust)
• Harmonization of braking regulations - report number 6: testing to address surface friction and vehicle braking efficiency comments to the SNPRM. Interim report. (1989), by Mark A. Flick and Richard W. Radlinski (page images at HathiTrust)
• NHTSA's Heavy Duty Vehicle Brake Research Program - report number 8: comparison of the braking performance of a U.S. and a European combination vehicle. Interim report. (1988), by Mark A. Flick and Richard W. Radlinski (page images at HathiTrust)
• Field evaluation of a Nissan laser collision avoidance system. Final report. (1989), by A. C. Stein, D. Ziedman, and Zareh Parseghian (page images at HathiTrust)
• NHTSA's Heavy Duty Vehicle Brake Research Program - report number 9: stopping distances of 1988 heavy vehicles. Interim report. (1990), by Mark A. Flick (page images at HathiTrust)
• Reducing runaway truck accidents through weight-based advisory speeds. Summary report. (1989), by M. Firestine, H. McGee, and D. Cunningham (page images at HathiTrust)
• The response sensitivity of an example antilock brake system to changes in lining friction. Technical report. Final report. (1990), by N. L. Broen and David H. Weir (page images at HathiTrust)
• The response sensitivity of an example antilock brake system to changes in lining friction. Appendices. Final report. (1990), by N. L. Broen and David H. Weir (page images at HathiTrust)
• Rollover, braking, and dynamic stability - modified suspension vehicles. Final report. Volume I. Technical report. (1990), by B. K. Kebschull, David H. Weir, and John W. Zellner (page images at HathiTrust)
• Rollover, braking, and dynamic stability - modified suspension vehicles. Final report. Volume II. Appendices A-D. (1990), by B. K. Kebschull, David H. Weir, and John W. Zellner (page images at HathiTrust)
• Passenger car braking efficiency variation with OEM components. Final report. (1990), by Richard W. Radlinski (page images at HathiTrust)
• A statistical analysis of the variability of the braking efficiency of new, original equipment brake sets installed in the same vehicle. Final report. (1989), by J. L. Bascunana (page images at HathiTrust)
• Improved brake systems for commercial motor vehicles. Final report. Prepared in response to Section 9107; P.L. 100-690, Truck and Bus Safety and Regulatory Reform Act of 1988. (1991), by Robert M. Clarke, Richard W. Radlinski, and R. R. Knipling (page images at HathiTrust)
• Harmonization of braking regulations. Report Number 7: testing to evaluate wheel lock sequence and torque transducer procedures. (1990), by Mark A. Flick (page images at HathiTrust)
• Light vehicle ABS performance evaluation. Final report. (1991), by Edward C. Hiltner, C. Arehart, and Richard W. Radlinski (page images at HathiTrust)
• The effect of aftermarket linings on light vehicle braking performance. Final report. (1991), by Richard W. Radlinski (page images at HathiTrust)
• Light vehicle ABS performance evaluation -- phase II. Final report. (1992), by C. Arehart, Richard W. Radlinski, and Edward C. Hiltner (page images at HathiTrust)
• An in-service evaluation of the reliability, maintainability, and durability of antilock braking systems (ABS) for heavy truck tractors. Final report. (1992), by Louis F. Klusmeyer, A. W. Gray, J. S. Bishop, M. Van Schoiack, J. M. Woods, and W. M. Mahmoud (page images at HathiTrust)
• Evaluation of the truck restraining wall on the Moose Curve. Final report. (1992), by Bob Carilson, George Small, and Maureen Decker (page images at HathiTrust)
• An in-service evaluation of the performance, reliability, maintainability, and durability of antilock braking systems (ABSs) for semitrailers. Final report. (1993), by Louis F. Klusmeyer, A. W. Gray, J. S. Bishop, and M. Van Schoiack (page images at HathiTrust)
• NHTSA's Heavy Duty Vehicle Brake Research Program - report Number 10: evaluation of trailer antilock braking systems electrical powering. Interim final report. (1995), by Mark A. Flick (page images at HathiTrust)
• Evaluation of Hunter heavy duty plate brake tester. Interim final report. (1995), by Mark A. Flick (page images at HathiTrust)
• Tests to evaluate B&G Brake Torque tester. Interim final report. (1996), by Mark A. Flick (page images at HathiTrust)
• Tests to evaluate Renstar infrared heavy vehicle brake temperature measurement systems. Interim final report. (1997), by Mark A. Flick (page images at HathiTrust)
• NHTSA Light Vehicle Antilock Brake System Research Program task 4: a test track study of light vehicle ABS performance over a broad range of surfaces and maneuvers. (1999), by Garrick Forkenbrock, Mark A. Flick, and W. R. Garrott (page images at HathiTrust)
• Brake testing methodology study - driver effects testing. (1999), by S. A. Johnston, Louis Tijerina, W. R. Garrott, D. A. Guenther, and Gary Joseph Heydinger (page images at HathiTrust)
• Evaluation of infrared brake screening technology: final report. (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 2000), by Anne-Claire Christiaen and S. J. Shaffer (page images at HathiTrust)
• Single-unit truck and bus ABS braking-in-a-curve performance testing. (1999), by Richard L. Hoover, J. Gavin Howe, and Mark A. Flick (page images at HathiTrust)
• S-cam brake effectiveness comparison using two fixtures and two lining types on a single inertia dynamometer. (2000), by Richard L. Hoover, J. Gavin Howe, Mark A. Flick, and D. A. Dashner (page images at HathiTrust)
• NHTSA light vehicle antilock brake system research program. Task 5, Part 1, Examination of drivers' collision avoidance behavior using conventional and antilock brake systems on the Iowa driving simulator. (2000), by Daniel V. McGehee, Elizabeth N. Mazzae, G. H. Scott Baldwin, Peter Grant, Carole J. Simmons, Jonathan M. Hankey, and Garrick Forkenbrock (page images at HathiTrust)
• Performance-based brake testers: round robin final report. (2000), by S. J. Shaffer and Anne-Claire Christiaen (page images at HathiTrust)
• Railway economy; use of counter-pressure steam in the locomotive engine as a brake (J.B. Lippincott and Co., 1869), by L. Le Chatelier and Lewis Dunbar Brodie Gordon (page images at HathiTrust)
• Auto mechanic's manual on brakes and steering, including wheel alignment. (Goodheart-Wilcox Co., 1951), by Judson Alfred Purvis (page images at HathiTrust)
• Electric locomotives and electric trains (International Textbook Co., 1909), by International Correspondence Schools (page images at HathiTrust)
• Freno para los caminos de hierro, inventado por D. Agustin Castellví ... (A.P. Dubrull, 1862), by Agustin Castellví (page images at HathiTrust)
• Mechanical systems : a compilation (NASA ;, 1975), by United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Technology Utilization Office (page images at HathiTrust)
• Recent developments in brake engineering principles and practice. (New York Railroad Club, 1916), by W. S. Dudley (page images at HathiTrust)
• The electro-pneumatic brake. (New York Railroad Club, 1913), by N. A. Campbell (page images at HathiTrust)
• Competitive tests of air brakes of the Westinghouse air brake co. and the New York air brake co., upon the New York central and Hudson river railroad, September 8, 9, 10, 1892. (Pittsburgh, 1893), by Westinghouse Air Brake Company and New York Air Brake Company (page images at HathiTrust)
• Locomotive brake catalogue. ([St. Louis, Mo., 1898), by American Brake Company (page images at HathiTrust)
• Structural performance of two aerobrake hexagonal heat shield panel concepts (National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of Management, Scientific and Technical Information Program, 1992), by John T. Dorsey, James W. Dyess, and Langley Research Center (page images at HathiTrust)
• Aerobrake concepts for NTP systems study (National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of Management, Scientific and Technical Information Program, 1992), by Manuel I. Cruz, Langley Research Center, and TRW Inc. Space and Technology Group (page images at HathiTrust)
• Analysis of internal flow characteristics of a smooth-disk water-brake dynamometer (National Aeronautics and Space Administration ;, 1973), by David G. Evans and Lewis Research Center (page images at HathiTrust)
• Locomotive brakes. ([s.n.], 1890), by St. Louis American Brake Company (page images at HathiTrust)
• Report of competitive tests of street car brakes ([s.n.], 1900), by New York (State). Board of Railroad Commissioners and Charles R. Barnes (page images at HathiTrust)
• The principles and design of foundation brake rigging. (Air brake association, 1924), by Air Brake Association (page images at HathiTrust)
• Design of a brake and clutch testing machine (1913), by Carl Arthur Schoessel (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Friction coefficients of brake linings (1912), by Donald Erskine Buyers (page images at HathiTrust)
• Mémoire sur un nouveau système de frein continu. ([Paris, 1889), by L. Soulerin (page images at HathiTrust)
• New methods of signalling by railway passengers and slip coach arrangement of the vacuum automatic brake : a communication ... on 22nd November, 1890 ... before the Manchester Association of Engineers ... (Printed by Sutherin & Co., 1890), by George Kiernan (page images at HathiTrust)
• Note sur le frein funiculaire, système Lemoine. ([Paris, 1888), by V. Mauclère (page images at HathiTrust)
• Chemins de fer (Paris, 1869), by Louis Le Chatelier (page images at HathiTrust)
• The friction of railway brake shoes at high speed and high pressure (University of Illinois, Engineering experiment station, 1938), by Herman John Schrader (page images at HathiTrust)
• Safety code for brakes and brake testing. (U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1930), by United States. Bureau of Standards (page images at HathiTrust)
• Chemins de fer (Paris, 1870), by Louis Le Chatelier (page images at HathiTrust)
• Servicing B-K vacuum power brakes. (Bendix Products Division of Bendix Aviation Corporation, 1942), by Bendix Corporation. Bendix Products Division (page images at HathiTrust)
• Servicing the Bendix hydrovac. (Bendix Products Division of Bendix Aviation Corporation, 1943), by Bendix Corporation. Bendix Products Division (page images at HathiTrust)
• Eames vacuum brake co., manufacturers of railway train and driver brakes. Factory at Watertown, New York ... [Catalogue] (1880), by Eames vacuum brake company (page images at HathiTrust)
• Force measurement on rocket sleds (Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico : Air Force Missile Development Center, Air Force Systems Command, 1966., 1966), by William E. Baker and Air Force Missile Development Center (U.S.) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Effectiveness of nylon drag straps for braking monorail sleds (Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico : Air Force Missile Development Center, Air Force Systems Command, 1966., 1966), by Daniel J. Krupovage and Air Force Missile Development Center (U.S.) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Test results of rail top plastic trays as a means of programmed water braking for monorail rocket sleds (Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico : Air Force Missile Development Center, Air Force Systems Command, 1968., 1968), by John E. Krauss and Air Force Missile Development Center (U.S.) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Evaluation of an extendible aerodynamic drag brake for monorail rocket sleds (Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico : Air Force Missile Development Center, Air Force Systems Command, 1967., 1967), by Daniel J. Krupovage and Air Force Missile Development Center (U.S.) (page images at HathiTrust)

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