Recently, Raybestos brand brakes earned the distinction of having its line of police friction products recognized as being police and public service vehicle certified. According to Raybestos, this the only voluntary, objective and independent validation process for replacement brake friction materials and rotors that provides a basis for maintaining compliance with new vehicle Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards requirements. The company says its brand of certified brakes assure police fleets that their braking performance is consistent with the vehicle braking requirements stipulated by FMVSS for new motor vehicles. No other lab-based process confirms this level of safety and performance, according to Raybestos.