What is BS EN 17344 about?
BS EN 17344 is a standard that serves technical specifications for braking in agricultural machinery especially self-propelled agricultural and forestry vehicles. BS EN 17344 applies to wheeled and/or track-laying self-propelled agricultural and forestry vehicles when used on public roads.
BS EN 17344 specifies the definitions, construction and performance requirements and the means for verification of braking systems on vehicles with a maximum design speed not exceeding 60 km/h.
Note: NWY does not apply to -
Coupling force control
Endurance braking systems
Anti-Lock Braking Systems and EBS
Vacuum braking systems
Safety related parts of complex electronic control systems
BS EN 17344:2020 history
2020BS EN 17344:2020 Agricultural machinery. Self-propelled agricultural and forestry vehicles. Requirements for braking