Steven
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Post by Steven on Sept 2, 2005 20:58:13 GMT
Just received SN7/2005: It is no longer necessary to have an assistant sitting in driving seat when checking headlamp aims. Minor adjustments to the headlamp aims can now be done during the test. Suitably positioned mirrors can now be used to check all relevant lighting operations whilst sitting in the driving position. If you haven't received your copy yet, it can be viewed at: www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/publications/special%20notice%2007-05.pdf
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NT
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Post by NT on Sept 8, 2005 12:43:03 GMT
I bet this is because that the automated testing lanes use no assistant, and there would be hell if they could use mirrors and us without automated test lanes were not allowed.
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graham
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Post by graham on Sept 8, 2005 17:55:41 GMT
Typical VOSA joke, Last month you would have got points "awarded" if there was no assistant when testing the head lamps. VERY SERIOUS MATTER, you CANNOT POSSIBLY check headlights properly if there is no weight in the drivers seat........
Now, Ahhhhhhhhhh not necessary any more... BTW don't bother getting someone to work the handbrake any more, just have a quick look at whatever you can see. Another Joke
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yanno
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Post by yanno on Sept 8, 2005 20:03:44 GMT
Yep vosa do it again! i agree with the headlamp aim part in a way, because you could have a 6 stone assistant or a 26 stone assistant! & i agree with the mirror part. But.. sorry, i don't agree with the handbrake cable scenario- it's not as good as the previous method (just my opinion) yanno
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Post by baz657 on Sept 12, 2005 16:43:46 GMT
Almost a year back, VOSA did hundreds of tests on headlamp alignment with and without an assistant. As long as the headlamp tested was properly alligned, there was no difference to the aim and thus the rule change.
The option of using mirrors for testing (99% of the time rear) lights, they knew it was going on, so they said fair enough, sounds like a good idea. The tester putting his foot on a brake pedal for example would know where the position on the pedal was when the lights went on.
If either of these had anything to do with the one man testing regs just brought in, they would only allow them where one man testing was authorised.
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Steven
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Post by Steven on Sept 25, 2005 21:19:25 GMT
If either of these had anything to do with the one man testing regs just brought in, they would only allow them where one man testing was authorised. Of course it is to do with ATL's. VOSA cannot be seen to allow one man test lanes to check handbrake, headlight aim and operation of lights without any specialised equipment and not let the traditional test lanes do the same.
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wingnut
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Post by wingnut on Sept 25, 2005 22:13:31 GMT
TOP SECRET. A few years on when brake systems are electronic fly by wire the brake test will be controled by the tester pluging into the system, automated brake presures at the touch of buttons.
The lighting test it seems now that vosa is only concerned with dazel. a 20 stone body in a 2cv after testing empty and the lights will shine on the ground on main beam. We are still failing brake hoses with a bulge under pressure testing and some that have become porus. If there are accidents [fatalitiys] i can see vosa being sued not the garages if it is made known to them in writing. Time to put the glasses away!
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