Comments by "Mikko Rantalainen" (@MikkoRantalainen) on "Our Scania Undergoes DOT Inspection in the USA" video.

The fact that Michael doesn't charge extra for failed inspection that has been repaired gets huge respect from me! That's a clear sign that failed inspection is about safety, not about making extra money.
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Here in Finland (and all Nordic countries if I've understood correctly) the yearly brake test on dyno is mandatory because of slippery winter conditions. Even a slight imbalance in trucks brakes could make it slide sideways during braking. And trucks are required to have official winter tyres during the winter with minimum thread depth of 5 mm (1/5 inch).
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11:45 I was surprised to find out that reverse lights weren't tested. Here in Europe, even passanger cars must have working reverse lights and even the register plate lights are checked in yearly inspection.
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@MihkelKaselaid Here in Finland you can attend the inspection but there are secret blind testing where official government worker comes with a vehicle for inspection and the inspector is expected to find existing known defects in the vehicle. And as Bruce explained, both trucks and passanger cars go to brake-dyno and suspension shake test. Even if the brakes work in all wheels the vehicle will still fail if the difference between left and right side is too much (max allowed difference is 15% for actual brake power in kN if I remember correctly) or the brake power doesn't get close enough to factory spec.
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As an European, this inspection seemed dangerously easy to pass. On the other hand I don't agree with all the stuff that is required here in Finland for our yearly inspection. If I were to decide, only lights, suspension and brakes would get tested. The suspension check is really strict here in Finland but I think it's good for road safety.
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