Actionable Brake Intelligence

Not All Dynamic
Brake Tests
Are Equal.

Brake IQ external sensor testing shows what conventional tests miss.

Built for Fleet Managers, Mine Engineers, and Safety-Driven Operations.
Brake IQ Brake IQ Brake IQ AXLE 1 AXLE 2 AXLE 3 AXLE 4 DATA RECEIVER
External Wheel Sensors
Thermal — L & R
Per-axle Insight
Live Data Stream
8 Sensors → Cab
Real-time Telemetry

Actionable Brake Intelligence That Drives Results

Know which axle, which side, and what action to take.

Find imbalance, dragging brakes, inactive brakes, and hidden faults.

Track performance improvement over time with test history trending.

Defensible release decisions, compliance insight, and better maintenance planning.

Service Selection

Testing Methods Side-by-Side

Compare standard testing tools with Brake IQ's specialized sensor analysis.

Conventional Testing

  • ×
    Overall result only
  • ×
    Limited fault visibility
  • ×
    Harder root-cause diagnosis
  • ×
    Less confidence in release decisions
VS

Brake IQ Testing

  • Per-axle & left/right insight
  • Individual axle result graphs
  • Thermal evidence & imbalance detection
  • Trend history & clear recommendations
Report Overview

What The Brake IQ Report Gives You

Every dynamic check produces structured metrics, thermal axle maps, and performance trends.

BRAKE IQ REPORT CONSOLE — TRAILER COMPLIANCE EVIDENCE
Valid
Pass
Risk Alert
Action Required
Brake Efficiency
53.4%
Min Required: 45.0%
Stopping Distance
5.55 m
Measured at 26 km/h
Thermal Evidence
Imbalance
Axle imbalance detected
Trend Insight
Improving
Watchlist / Stable list
Thermal / Axle Insight — Brake IQ Identifies which Axle/Side Needs Attention
Axle 1
L
32°C
R
34°C
Good
Axle 2
L
74°C
R
69°C
Elevated
Axle 3
L
112°C
R
108°C
Critical
Axle 4
L
32°C
R
35°C
Good
Temperature Guide
  • Normal
    < 55°C
  • Elevated
    55°C - 85°C
  • High
    85°C - 100°C
  • Critical
    > 100°C
Individual Axle Result Graphs (Left & Right)
Measured brake force curve over 10s braking run
Axle 1 Balanced
Axle 2 Moderate Imbalance
Axle 3 Severe Imbalance
Axle 4 Balanced
Left Side
Right Side
Insight Engine Finding: Severe Axle Imbalance Detected on Axle 3. Inspect mechanical assembly and retest before vehicle release.
Test History Trending on Every Report
Test Date Brake Efficiency Stopping Distance Trend
16 May 2024 61.2% 4.65 m (at 26 km/h) Improving
12 Jun 2024 55.6% 5.32 m (at 26 km/h) Stable
10 Jul 2024 49.1% 5.98 m (at 26 km/h) Watchlist
14 Aug 2024 52.2% 5.41 m (at 26 km/h) Improving
26 Sep 2024 56.5% 4.92 m (at 26 km/h) Improving
Core Operations

Services We Continue to Offer

Brake IQ provides a comprehensive evidence-led approach to commercial vehicle trailers.

On-site Trailer Inspection & ISO7638 Diagnostics

Verify trailer identity, LSV settings, and run diagnostic analyses to identify hidden electrical and pneumatic faults.

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On-site Dynamic Brake Testing

Perform dynamic deceleration checks on-site. Every audit generates a Brake Compliance & Analytics Certificate.

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Advanced Axle Telemetry

On-site External Sensor Dynamic Brake Testing

Measure slip, speed ratios, and pressures per axle using external sensors. Outputs the Brake Compliance & Analytics Certificate.

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Basic to Advanced Air Brake Training

Practical air brake systems training for drivers and workshop staff. Online Academy and depot-based courses available.

Learn more →
Operational Risk

Your Trailers Carry Your Biggest Hidden Risk

For South African transport operations, standard checks are not enough to manage multi-trailer combination risks.

Heavy coal transport vehicles operate under punishing operational realities, shuttling across South Africa's primary mine corridors and load depots. In these environments, trailers are continuously swapped between different truck-tractors.

Because of this constant swapping, tracking true trailer mechanical health becomes nearly impossible. Standard visual inspections fail to detect critical pneumatic time delays, load sensing valve (LSV) misadjustments, or hidden electrical ABS failures. These faults only reveal themselves under emergency braking, leading to jackknifing, downtime rejections, or accidents.

Trailer Swapping Blinds Workshops

Trailers are continuously swapped between horses, meaning paper histories are lost and defects go untracked.

Hidden ABS & Air Line Faults

ABS warning lamps and internal valve restrictions are easily missed in standard depot checkbooks.

Action Required

Book Your On-Site
Brake IQ Test

Get absolute clarity on your fleet's braking performance, resolve recurring axle imbalances, and establish a clear audit trail of dynamic trailer evidence packs.

More Insight. Better Decisions. Safer Fleets.
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