National Road Carriers has launched a new survey to gather feedback on any safety issues that remain involving Cardan Shaft park brakes following various regulatory interventions.

Following a series of fatalities involving vehicles fitted with a Cardan Shaft park brake, Worksafe and NZTA had issued safety alerts highlighting the need for CSBs to be properly serviced. There was also a communications campaign directed at owners of these vehicles to make sure drivers were aware of the limitations of the CSB when operating around the vehicle.

A warning label was required to be fitted in the cab of the vehicle to make drivers aware that a CSB was fitted.

Changes were also made to how the CSB was tested at CoF.

NZTA is carrying out a review of various regulatory interventions and would like feedback from the sector to determine if any significant residual risk remains with vehicles fitted with a CSB.

National Road Carriers has created a short survey that will allow users to provide answers to the questions NZTA have. The survey is anonymous unless contact details are provided in the survey.

Click here to take the survey.