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ION “Pay attention to quality when it comes to spare parts and be careful regarding cheap offers from an unknown origin,” he says. JOST asserts that the effect of abrasion of the friction combination in brake systems is being analysed and brakes with reduced wear reduce the burden on the environment. “Long-life brake pads support fleets in their transport operations,” JOST says. “The longer the lifetime of the pads the less downtime required in workshop. The
FAST FACT The JOST blue pads are a result of longlasting experience of JOST: ECE R90 certified, JOST went much further. All functionalities and characteristics are ISO – and JOST laboratory tested. Additionally, a Europe-wide field test with vehicles in different transport operations has been carried out.
With the JOST friction material the brake system is brought to its optimal brake performance and lowest braking distance.
vehicle’s availability improves. Proven competence of the blue JOST brake pads is also guaranteed here.” Increased lifetime of the JOST blue pads and higher vehicle availability helps impact the economic success of each fleet, according to JOST. With all customers business success has highest priority, JOST focuses on a winwin pricing strategy. With the enlargement of JOST pad portfolio by the blue pads for all truck and trailer applications, JOST strengthened its portfolio of original pads for JOST Truck and Trailer Axles. Made possible by the ECE R90 certification. “It was our goal to develop state-of-the technology pads with of convincing pricing,” JOST Axle Systems Head of Product Development, Tobias Neutze, says. “The new blue pads perform in all transport operations – this we have extensively tested.” www.jost-world.com
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