The decision to develop a Third Edition of the Australian Design Rules (ADR) was made at the 63rd meeting of the Australian Transport Advisory Council (ATAC) in February 1983.
We worked with the government in many areas, particularly braking.

ADR introduced with Monitor Vehicle Standards Act 1989.
October 20, there was the Grafton Bus Accident which killed 21 people.
December 22, there was the Kempsey Bus Accident which killed 35 people and injured 41 people.

The first diagnostic products were manufactured.

The New Zealand version of the VBT101 are sold to VDO.
FBT101 is introduced to the U.S.A.
In March, Burson Auto Parts became an authorised distributor of our brake meters.

AutoTest name is registered.
Version 4 of the VBT brake meter is released. Version 2 of VLM light meter is released.
VBT101 is accepted for sale in Malaysia and Singapore.
ARB take on our product.

The Dutch regulate brake testing, and 1,000 of our brake maters are ordered by Crypton for Duch sale.
BAMbino, the world’s first Portable Bearing Acoustic Monitor, is released for sale. BAMBino wins Excellence Award.
Brakecore becomes an authorised distributor and calibrator in South Africa.
Gemco becomes an authorised distributor.

Calibration with U.S. Army (TACOM) begins.
Rollover detection product developed.

AutoStop Micro is released to the market.
Tecalemit becomes an authorised UK distributor.

The AutoLight window tint meter is adopted by Malaysian police.
Brakecore becomes an authorised South African distributor.
Actia becomes an authorised French distributor.

Introduction of SLM (Sound Level Meter) and SLM Calibrator.
Approved for use in Macedonia.

AutoStop Mini Plus range is released.
AutoStop Micro Plus range is released.
ENoise developed for Paris Police Department.

Emmision analysis equipment developed and released.

WokrshopPro tablet is first released to the market.
Headlight Align, headlight aimer is released to the market.
QLD changes decelerometer testing rules to include GPS requirements