How often do you hear drivers complaining about weak engine brakes? Some drivers will say the engine brake provides so little retarding power they have to use their service brakes to help decelerate ...

Modern diesel engines perform exceptionally well at 1,100 to 1,200 rpm. They deliver peak torque just a few hundred rpm above idle, and peak horsepower somewhere around 1,500 or 1,600 rpm. But what ...

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 ...

Truckers have long appreciated the safety value of engine retarders, but the general public has always been annoyed by the noise they produce. That's the mystery faced by engine brake manufacturers ...

You're driving a loaded diesel rig down a mountain pass, foot hovering over the brake pedal, heart racing. How do you slow 20,000 pounds safely without cooking your brakes? Cue the exhaust brake -– ...

HOLYOKE — In an effort to inform truck drivers about the city’s ordinance and to cut down on the practice, the City Council at its regular session Tuesday ordered “No Engine Brake Except in ...

In any automotive braking system, the linchpin factor is pressure. When you press on the brake pedal in your car, for instance, pressurized brake fluid is distributed to the pistons in wheels, which ...

Mack Trucks opened orders for the redesigned Anthem. Production begins in January 2026, with options for day and sleeper cabs tailored for various freight applications. Cummins introduced the high ...

From the November/December 2025 issue of Car and Driver. There's a road sign on the edge of town that reads No Engine Brake. Though we're pretty sure that only applies to semi trucks, as we approach ...

From the November/December 2025 issue of Car and Driver. There's a road sign on the edge of town that reads No Engine Brake. Though we're pretty sure that only applies to semi trucks, as we approach ...