SURFACE VEHICLE J44 FEB2015
RECOMMENDED PRACTICE Issued 1973-10
Reaffirmed 2015-02
Superseding J44 FEB2009
Service Brake System Performance Requirements - Snowmobiles
RATIONALE
J44 has been reaffirmed to comply with the SAE five-year review policy.
1. SCOPE
This SAE Recommended Practice establishes performance requirements for hand-operated brake systems on recreational,
noncompetition snowmobiles.
2. REFERENCES
2.1 Applicable Publication
The following publication forms a part of this specification to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise indicated, the
latest issue of SAE publication shall apply.
2.1.1 SAE Publication
Available from SAE International, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001, Tel: 877-606-7323 (inside USA
and Canada) or 724-776-4970 (outside USA), www.sae.org.
SAE J45 Brake System Test Procedure—Snowmobiles
2.2 Related Publication
The following publication is provided for information purposes only and is not a required part of this specification.
2.2.1 SAE Publication
Available from SAE International, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001, Tel: 877-606-7323 (inside USA
and Canada) or 724-776-4970 (outside USA), www.sae.org.
SAE J1282 Snowmobile Brake Control Systems
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3. GENERAL REQUIREMENT
The brake systems shall be functional under winter operating conditions.
4. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
When subjected to the test procedures given in SAE J45, the following requirements must be satisfied by the service brake
system:
4.1 Preburnish Check
4.1.1 No component failure shall occur during the 400 N (90 lb) force application.
4.1.2 Deceleration shall be at least 3 m/s2 (10 ft/s2).
4.2 Burnish Procedure
No unusual variations in deceleration versus brake lever force shall occur during the burnishing operation.
4.3 Effectiveness Test
4.3.1 Testing shall result in an average deceleration of at least 6 m/s2 (20 ft/s2) or a locked track, if 6 m/s2 (20 ft/s2) is
unobtainable, from initial vehicle speeds of 32 and 64 km/h (20 and 40 mph).
4.3.2 During all phases of the test, no condition shall be permitted to cause the vehicle to lose stability due to track skid,
to overturn, or to pull or swerve out of a test lane 1.2 m (4 ft) wider than the vehicle.
4.4 Water Test
Deceleration shall be at least 3 m/s2 (10 ft/s2).
4.5 Fade and Recovery Test
4.5.1 Fade Test
Each stop shall be achieved with a deceleration of at least 4.6 m/s2 (15 ft/s2).
4.5.2 Recovery Test
Testing shall result in an average deceleration of at least 6 m/s2 (20 ft/s2) or a locked track, if 6 m/s2 (20 ft/s2) is unobtainable,
from an initial vehicle speed of 64 km/h (40 mph).
4.6 Final Inspection
4.6.1 Unusual wear, scores, or cracks of the brake friction material which may interfere with braking function shall be
reason for rejection.
4.6.2 All components of the brake system shall be intact and functional.
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5. NOTES
5.1 Marginal Indicia
A change bar (I) located in the left margin is for the convenience of the user in locating areas where technical revisions, not
editorial changes, have been made to the previous issue of this document. An (R) symbol to the left of the document title
indicates a complete revision of the document, including technical revisions. Change bars and (R) are not used in original
publications, nor in documents that contain editorial changes only.
PREPARED BY THE SAE SNOWMOBILE SUBCOMMITTEE
OF THE SAE SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLE, ENGINE AND EQUIPMENT COMMITTEE
REAFFIRMED BY THE SAE SNOWMOBILE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
