For many people, driving is as simple as hitting the gas to go — for more engine power — and using the brakes to stop. But your motor can actually help slow you down in certain situations, too. It's ...

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 ...

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 ...

Jacobs Vehicle Systems has announced an optimized engine brake for the 2017 Cummins X15 engine designed to add additional braking power from the engine compared to past models. Improving on the design ...

Living near a four-lane highway, these homeowners expect traffic noise. "Not when the jake brakes are on those trucks," homeowner Bob Gustin said. A so-called "jake brake" opens exhaust valves that ...

Heavy-duty vehicle component manufacturer Jacobs Vehicle Systems has launched its new High Power Density Engine Brake for vehicle and engine manufacturers, announcing the technology at the IAA ...

There are many technical elements of MotoGP™ that play critical roles in the performance of the riders, despite being relatively hidden from plain sight. MotoGP engine braking is one of those. Simply ...

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 ...