Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake recently reached a milestone when it manufactured its 175,000th Bendix ADB22X air disc brake at the company's wheel-end production facility in Bowling Green, Ky., which began producing the air disc brakes in 2005.


The Bendix ADB22X air disc brake is part of BSFB's lineup of wheel-end solutions that meet and exceed the new federal stopping distance requirements mandated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The first phase of the NHTSA mandate requires a 30% reduction in stopping distance for new three-axle tractors with Gross Vehicle Weight Ratings up to 59,600 lbs. and produced after the Aug. 1, 2011, implementation date. Tractors with two axles, as well as severe-service tractors with GVWRs above 59,600 lbs., must comply with the new mandate by Aug. 1, 2013.

Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake offers all possible brake configurations to meet the new requirements, including all drum brakes, all disc brakes, or a combination of both. In addition to the Bendix ADB22X air disc brake, the drum brake solutions include a new, higher performing version of the company's Extended Service drum brake.

In addition to significantly reducing stopping distance for commercial vehicles, Bendix air disc brakes are proven to virtually eliminate brake fade with no degradation of stopping power; provide a passenger car-like feel; and permit straight, stable stops.

Bendix air disc brakes also offer longer brake life and fast and easy pad replacement, improving uptime for fleets. Extensive field experience has validated the superior performance advantages of air disc brakes relative to stopping distance, pad and rotor life, and brake fade.

The Bendix ADB22X air disc brake recently attained standard position on the steer axle of all Peterbilt Motors Company Class 8 truck models.