May 12—Delmont residents may not get the "no-jake-brake" signs exactly where they ... to resident complaints about the 35 mph speed limit on Manor Road. The study concluded that the current ...

“The speed limit is 35 (miles per hour) through there, and there is no reason to use a Jake brake at 35,” Lechman said. He said he had followed one truck into the Walmart parking lot and began ...

Who is this 'Jake' and why does he get a break? Find out on this episode of the Best of Car Talk. Get access to hundreds of episodes in the Car Talk archive when you sign up for Car Talk+ at plus ...

Truck drivers enable Jake brakes by flipping an engine brake switch, according to Matheson.com. Then all the driver needs to do to use the Jake brake is take the pressure off the accelerator. The ...

What's more, they're both intended for very different driving conditions. The Jake Brake, short for Jacobs Engine Brake, absorbs energy instead of producing it. In other words, the system alters ...

Several Massachusetts cities and towns have banned truck drivers from using their engine brake, or jake brake, which can be very noisy. “They’re just a nuisance, I mean quiet towns you want ...

The engine brake retarder, usually referred to as a “Jake brake” or Jacobs engine ... Roadway is not posted with a reduced speed limit for trucks due to a hazardous grade determination.