DłEA® PPSV® Certification of Replacement Brake Pads and Rotors
DłEA PPSV (Police and Public Service Vehicle Certification) is the only voluntary, objective and completely independent validation process for replacement brake friction materials and rotors that provides a basis for maintaining compliance with new vehicle Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) requirements. PPSV Certification captures the critical system level performance characteristics of police and other emergency service vehicles and has established performance requirements that may surpass those imposed by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM’s).
Based upon leading edge laboratory test technology and data analysis, PPSV Certification utilizes independently administered, state of the art dual-end brake dynamometer testing conducted by Greening Testing Laboratories, Inc. (GTL) of Detroit, MI. PPSV Certified replacement brake friction parts are validated in matched sets (front brake and rear brake parts are tested together) and meet or exceed performance requirements based on Federal Standards for new vehicles.
"Speed Rated" PPSV products have been subjected to both the
high speed performance requirements of FMVSS 135 and a new high-speed dual-end
dynamometer evaluation replicating the vehicle testing sequence utilized by the
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD). The LASD test sequence replicates the high
speed braking events used in new vehicle evaluations and features unique time and distance controlled sequencing.
Replacement brake parts bearing the "Speed Rated" PPSV Seal have met stringent, objective requirements
for effectiveness, fluid displacement and service brake pedal force gain (pedal
force and pedal travel) while being exposed to operating temperatures exceeding
800°C (1470°F). PPSV approved rotors also meet criteria for thermal fatigue and high load strength.
DłEA® PPSV®
Frequently Asked Questions
1.
What does PPSV mean to the consumer?
DłEA PPSV Certified brake pads and rotors have been
independently tested to assure their performance is consistent with the vehicle
braking requirements stipulated by FMVSS for new motor vehicles. No other laboratory based process provides
this level of confirmation.
2.
What sets DłEA PPSV
Certification apart?
By judging the replacement brake pad or rotor performance as an element
of a braking system and not simply as individual parts, DłEA has
been shown to correlate with whole vehicle testing to within 4% across a wide
range of vehicles. No other
laboratory-based process matches this level of accuracy.
3.
How is “Speed Rated” PPSV
Certification different?
Speed Rated PPSV parts have met high-speed pursuit performance
requirements styled after the Los Angeles County Sherriff’s Department (LASD)
police vehicle evaluation testing in addition to those consistent with FMVSS
135.
4.
Why should PPSV Certification be
important to me?
PPSV Certified brake pads and rotors provide a credible, cost effective
alternative to OEM replacement parts. Additionally, PPSV requirements often
exceed those imposed by new vehicle manufacturers for vehicles validated for
police and public service use.
5.
What vehicle replacement brake pads and
rotors are currently covered by PPSV Certification?
PPSV Certification is available for brake pads and rotors to fit the
following service rated vehicles:
2006-08 Chevrolet Impala, 2000-02 Chevrolet Impala, 2007-08 Chevrolet
Tahoe, 1998-2000 Chevrolet Tahoe, 1998-2002 Chevrolet Camaro, 1994-1996
Chevrolet Caprice Police, 2006-08 Dodge Charger, 2006-08 Ford Police
Interceptor, 1998-2002 Ford Police Interceptor, 1995-2002 Ford Mustang