The stricter emissions standards mandated by EPA are no doubt having their most dramatic impact on engine development. And such widespread changes to engines means that changes to engine brakes and ...

Replacing internal engine brake components, such as springs and seals, can return performance to original levels, says Kyle Lazzaro, business manager of Jacobs Vehicle Systems. Did you know that when ...

In a car with a manual gearbox, you can use that stick to your advantage in more ways than the simple act of shifting gears. If you want to slow down, instead of relying on just the brakes, you can ...

Every diesel truck owner wants an engine brake on their rig. That is if they don’t already have one. They help slow your pickup without cooking the brakes. But how do they work? And why don’t pickup ...

With automatic vehicles making up the majority of traffic and self-driving cars gearing up to take over, learning how to drive isn't such a big deal. Nowadays, kids as young as ten years already have ...

Power is both the blessing and the curse of diesel engines, which is where retarders, more commonly known as engine brakes, come into play. Pacbrake explains that since diesel engines lack a retarding ...

Fleet managers should have a good understanding of engine brakes and how they are properly used. How often do you hear drivers complaining about weak engine brakes? Some drivers will say the engine ...

Kirtland City Council recently voted to prohibit the use of engine brakes within the city, with exceptions for safety forces and emergency situations. The ordinance was approved unanimously on third ...

New spy shots show that the upcoming mid-engine Corvette features some peculiar braking hardware on the rear wheels, making us wonder about their function. One theory surrounding the second set of ...

ASHLAND, Neb. (WOWT) - Community leaders in Ashland, Nebraska say they’ve heard enough. The sound of engine braking by semis passing through has some residents making noise so the city council and ...

MOUNT ENTERPRISE — Some towns pair their city limits signs with others acknowledging the local Kiwanis Club, a brag about a native celebrity or a proclamation that it's the fill-in-the-blank capital ...