Infrared technology can detect malfunctioning brakes on trucks traveling at mainline speed.
The technology is portable, mounted on a passenger van. It produces real-time video images of the wheels of a vehicle, from which overheated or malfunctioning brakes can be readily spotted. If found to be reliable and accurate, the technology could be used to screen and target vehicles for greater scrutiny by roadside inspectors. HMTE-10 There have been 878 hits since Mar 08, 2001.