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This thesis focuses on the analysis of heavy vehicles breaking systems. This kind of vehicles is a lot in Greek roads. So the safe braking of them is important for the whole safety of Greek roads users. So this thesis begins with a chapter about the heavy vehicles and their main characteristics. Then, in second chapter, a general reference is made about braking systems of heavy vehicles. After that in third and fourth chapter we analyze the most important heavy vehicle braking systems, air braking systems and hydraulic braking systems. Finally, in fifth chapter a reference to auxiliary braking systems is made. It refers in systems which increase braking force and in systems which increase braking safety. In conclusion, as a last chapter will be the conclusion of the current thesis.