Established in 1973, The Brake Manufacturers Council is dedicated to:

Providing and maintaining, for the mutual benefit of all its members, communications as appropriate with federal, state and local governmental authorities, bodies and agencies, in short, authorities - such as NHTSA - with legislative or regulatory function whose actions may affect automotive brake parts or systems.

Obtaining and disseminating to members information on topics of interest to the brake parts industry.

Conducting any further activities as may be appropriate and for the common benefit of manufacturers of automotive brake parts or systems.

The Brake Manufacturers Council (BMC) unveiled its new test procedure and industry guideline recommendations for automotive aftermarket brake materials, at a news conference held last month at the Hyatt Rosemont, Chicago Ill.

“BEEP (Brake Effectiveness Evaluation Procedure) is the culmination of a decade-long effort by BMC with the guideline objective that aftermarket brake materials meet the same performance levels as those required for new vehicles,” said BMC Chairman Peter Morse, president, Morse Automotive, Chicago, Ill.

BEEP correlates dynamometer brake testing to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) regulations – Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) vehicle performance tests. “BEEP program details will be presented to NHTSA and other government agencies to show the industry’s commitment to this proactive initiative and BEEP’s value,” said Morse. “The BMC is encouraging voluntary compliance and adoption by the industry.”

Link Testing Laboratories, Inc. B.E.E.P. presentation and procedural overview.
B.E.E.P. Sample Report
Simplified SAE-J2430 Test Procedure
How to Read and Understand a B.E.E.P Test Report
Current listing of vehicles available for testing