Council Directive 93/14/EEC (repealed)Show full title

2.4. Provisions relating to forces applied to brake controls

2.4.1. Forces applied to service brake controls

hand control

≤ 200 N

foot control

≤ 350 N (mopeds and motorcycles (with or without sidecar))

foot control

≤ 500 N (tricycles).

2.4.2. Forces applied ot the parking brake control (if applicable)

with manual control

≤ 400 N

with foot control

≤ 500 N.

2.4.3. In the case of handbrake levers, the point of application of the manual force is assumed to be 50 mm from the outer end of the lever.