Al-Ko ATC working brake lights?

willbee
willbee Forum Participant Posts: 63
edited May 2019 in Caravans #1

While towing on a busy A road I felt the Al-Ko ATC pull on thanks to a very large pothole. As it slowed the car and caravan slightly I did wonder if the system works the caravan brake lights to warn the following vehicle that we were reducing speed, or, if not, do I have to hope the following driver is alert, and not tailgating? 

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  • Tinwheeler
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    edited May 2019 #2

    The caravan brake lights are operated by the car brakes and lights while the ATC is a stand alone system so the answer is, no, your caravan brake lights would not have illuminated.

  • willbee
    willbee Forum Participant Posts: 63
    edited May 2019 #3

    Thanks for the info. Just have to hope any following driver is fully concentrating.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited May 2019 #4

    As we all do every time we take to the road. Easing off the throttle also causes a vehicle to slow without operating brake lights so no real difference there.

  • Waffler
    Waffler Forum Participant Posts: 149
    edited May 2019 #5

    The brake effect is very brief and just enough to stabilise the outfit. There should be no danger but it is reassuring to know the ATC is working.

  • EmilysDad
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    edited May 2019 #6

    I mustn't be towing fast/hard enough ..... I've yet to notice ATC stepping in 🙄

  • dave the rave
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    edited May 2019 #7

    Try towing at 30/40 mph on some roads (usually B roads) which have severe camber change or a "bouncy " section and it should be apparent that the atc is working !!!!!

  • EmilysDad
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    edited May 2019 #8

    Do single track B roads around the Lakes/Penrith, not much wider than my caravan, not count? 😁

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    edited May 2019 #9
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  • dave the rave
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    edited May 2019 #10

    driving style and faulty device are not to blame.Try the road from Newton stuart to Bladnoch!

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