Designed for Cummins' ISX engine platform, the Intebrake has 20-25% greater retarding power than conventional engine brakes, yet is smaller and about 80% lighter, according to Jacobs.

Jacobs Vehicle Systems announced it will supply its compression release engine brake in China to Hino Motors Co. for its new 10.5-liter U11C diesel engine.

In response to the global engine suppliers’ drive to minimize weight and space impact on the vehicle, Jacobs says its engineers are focused on new ways of integrating the braking function into ...

Replacing internal engine brake components, such as springs and seals, can return performance to original levels, says Kyle Lazzaro, business manager of Jacobs Vehicle Systems.

Jacobs Vehicle Systems’ High Power Density (HPD ) engine brake has entered production with a Chinese truck manufacturer.

Jacobs Vehicle Systems, a manufacturer of heavy-duty diesel engine retarding systems and valve actuation mechanisms, announced that it will be the engine brake supplier for the Mercedes-Benz 13 ...

Jacobs’ optimized engine brake for the 15-liter 2017 Cummins X15 engine is designed to capitalize on the optimization of the VGT and braking cam to deliver 10 percent additional braking power at ...

Exhaust engine brakes function by holding the compression in the engine instead of releasing it. They are typically located on the outlet side of the turbocharger, so instead of making it hard for ...