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 ...

Jacobs Vehicle Systems’ High Power Density (HPD ) engine brake has entered production with a Chinese truck manufacturer. This is the first OEM application of HPD, launched in 2016, to be announced.

In a marriage seemingly written in the stars, Cummins on Wednesday announced it plans to acquire Jacobs Vehicle Systems. Jacobs in 1961 introduced the first engine brake, the “Jake Brake,” which was ...

Jacobs Vehicle Systems and the VIE Group Co. announced the formation of Jacobs VIE Vehicle Systems Ltd., a joint venture based in Zhuji City, China. Driven by demand for the legendary Jake Brake ...

Logan County’s Board of Commissioners approved on first reading a resolution to require mufflers on truck decompression brakes in the county. The brakes are devices that allow diesel engines to use ...

Detroit Diesel's latest DD13 will replace the Mercedes-Benz MBE4000. The DD13 has ratings of 350-450 horsepower (up to 546 brake horsepower with the Jacobs brake) and 1350-1650 pound-feet at 1100 rpm, ...