Mori
I was a bit high and to the right with my "self-certified" comment last night, but only a couple of millimeters.
This from the Stoptech site pretty much explains the difference between certified and approved - there is no "approval" process, but there is certification:
Quote:
"What is the difference between lines that are “DOT compliant” and “DOT approved”?
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has established numerous standards for automotive components and subsystems. The regulation for brake hoses happens to be FMVSS106. In this document, anything and everything pertaining to automotive brake hoses has been laid out in gory detail – at least, those things important to the federal government.
If a manufacturer claims their SS lines are “DOT compliant”, it means that their SS lines have passed all FMVSS106 requirements, and they have submitted the test data to the government for official certification. This does not mean they are acceptable for use on your car, but it does mean they pass the government minimum standards.
Another term you may hear in this context is “DOT approved.” However, the DOT is not in the business of actually approving or disproving compliance – they don't typically run any tests on aftermarket components themselves. Under these circumstances, one can only surmise that these manufacturers are trying to state that their lines are actually “DOT compliant”, but it never hurts to ask before you buy."
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This is from "http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_stainlesssteel_Q&A.shtml"
Cheers
JJ
