Tow goggles
A towing goggle (also known as lifting goggles ) is a specific device on a towing vehicle in order to be able to tow a car or truck .
Similar to a towing axis on the stern of the towing vehicle, a spectacles-like frame (hence the name) is mounted, the hydraulically off and can be moved, lifted and lowered by a passenger car or a trailer with an axis by means of winch to draw in the glasses, and then jack up (lift off the road). The tow goggles are often used by roadside assistance or to recover vehicles after traffic accidents . A towed car behaves like a single-axle trailer - in contrast to the towing axle that is also used - and is easier to steer when reversing. In addition, many vehicles with automatic transmissions can only be towed with the axle free: The wheels must not turn when the engine is not running because the transmission is then not sufficiently lubricated.
In the course of securing the load , the axles with the glasses must be secured with a lashing strap of the type wheel safety harness in accordance with DIN EN 12195-1 , so that the vehicle does not jump off the glasses in the event of an emergency stop or a driving error by the tow vehicle driver.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Fully hydraulic lift system. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on February 22, 2014 ; accessed on February 11, 2014 .
- ↑ Lifting glasses vehicles
- ^ Wheel safety harness for trucks. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014 ; accessed on February 11, 2014 .