What are ‘jake brakes'? "Jake brakes" are the common term for the Jacobs engine brake, which alters the operation of an engine's exhaust and allows it to function as a power-absorbing air compressor ...

Newton City Council this week passed the ban in a 5-1 vote with Randy Ervin voting “no.” The council member said he understood the theory and reasoning behind the ordinance, acknowledging that engine ...

City Council recently introduced an ordinance amendment that would eliminate the current prohibition on the use of diesel truck engine brakes on 31st Street in the city — a prohibition put in place ...

A new approach to jake brakes may be in the works. The city's transportation and traffic commission voted 4-2 in favor of recommending the City Council adopt a bill requiring engine brake mufflers in ...

Getting to the trail head and home again should not be this nerve-wracking. If you tow with a diesel truck, you can eliminate a lot of this worry by installing a supplemental exhaust braking system.

May 12—Delmont residents may not get the "no-jake-brake" signs exactly where they want them, but they will get several installed in the borough. When residents initially brought complaints to council ...