Tachos •
Page 20
If you've noticed an error in this article please click here to report it so we can fix it.
go West
WEST COUNTRY operatO had their knowledge of tack graphs widened last wec when Veeder Root and C. joined forces with Bristo based Welch and Co in a pr sentation.
Welch managing direct( Ian Balloch chaired the se sion, Veeder Root's salt manager Gerry Leggat wz the principal speaker, and 0 technical editor Steve Gra helped answer questions.
James Robertson transpo manager Martin Smith wz one of many to fire questior at the panel, and wondere what effect tyre wear had o the accuracy of a tachograph Gerry Leggat said a tactic graph needed to be accurate t within four per cent for di: tance recording and 4km/h fc speed. Tyre wear would nc normally take it outside thes limits, but a change of size or change from radial to crosspl or vice versa would mak recalibration necessary.
Many operators were wcn ried about failed drive cable: and Steve Gray said tha routeing of tachograph cable is more critical than f< speedometers.
It is even important to fi cable clips correctly. On symptom of poor cabl routeing which may be see] on a tachograph chart is speel stylus fluctuation.
Roger Cullimore of StrouC Gloucestershire, was worriel about the inconvenience having to use only DT approved stations.