Question

Two technicians are discussing the FMVSS 135 standards for parking brakes. Technician A states that the hand force required to set the brake should not exceed 80 lb. Technician B states that the foot force to set the brake should not exceed 80 lb. Which technician is correct?

Answer 1

Technician A

Step-by-step explanation:

Technician A is correct because, the hand force required is not supposed and even should not exceed 80 lb.

On the other hand, the foot force limit is even higher at 100 lb. Thus, the required foot force break should not exceed 100 lb. We are given 80 lb in the question, which is quite less than 100 lb. It could exceed 80, but must not exceed 100. Thus only Technician A is correct among them both.