SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Abex commercial-vehicle drum brake blocks that meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 121 Reduced Stopping Distance (RSD) requirements are now available through leading replacement parts distributors. Abex Commercial Grade Friction products are manufactured by Federal-Mogul.
 
According to Federal-Mogul, FMVSS 121 has been amended to reduce the specified stopping distance to 250 feet – a 30-percent reduction – for new truck tractors built on or after Aug. 1, 2011. The new Abex RSD drum brake block include three application-specific formulations engineered to enhance overall performance while meeting the new FMVSS requirement:
 
·      RN       Premium organic, 20,000-pound axle rating, copper-free formulation
·      RSM    Premium semi-metallic, 29,000-pound axle rating, for RSD and severe service applications
·      RSC     Premium semi-metallic combo formulation, 23,000-pound axle rating
 
All Abex brake block are engineered and manufactured to Federal-Mogul’s stringent quality and performance standards and ensure superior modulus of elasticity and exceptional flexural strength for enhanced resistance to cracking, the company says.
 
For more information about the new Abex RSD drum brake block and other Abex Commercial Grade Friction products, contact your Abex distributor or Federal-Mogul representative.