Brakes on trailers query

[arveetek]

This looks innovative and intriguing. Definitely an advantage for a trailer rental service and the like. $300USD isn't bad for a good setup (with minimal/no installation required). It appears to be intended for permanent installation to a single trailer (the hand-held device is married to the controller), but it could be temporary-mounted to any multiple of trailers. The more I look at this, the more I like it. I'd like to find more feedback in regards to function and reliability, though (not much available).

It's been around for a few years now, but I haven't had much experience with it myself. I know it's a good product (essentially their Prodigy technology mounted on the frame of the trailer).

Casey

[a5150nut]

Learn something new almost every day.

[Dek Hawkins]

Well, it seems I have sparked a few ideas.
Our Road Transport Authority do not allow MANUAL operation of the controller,
even though it is a good idea. Big Brother in England do not like good ideas,
they constantly look for bad ideas that don't work, then spend millions of GBP's trying to correct them.
I am afraid this discussion is now far beyond me.

Thanks everyone for your help.

[DmaxMaverick]

Every brake controller I am aware of has a "manual" feature. Meaning, manual braking is available. BUT, manual braking is secondary to automatic. Brake controllers are not "manual" brake senders. They are fully automatic, but have a means to manually operate the brakes, if necessary. If the vehicle service brakes become unusable, for any reason, a means to manually operate the trailer brakes can be a life saving feature. I can't imagine any GB law would preclude a secondary means of safety, in addition to primary conventional means. But then, even some US laws leave me scratching my head from time to time.