Why Trucks Use Air Brakes Truckers have very different driving experiences compared to those who drive other autos. Though driving a lightweight vehicle is no walk in the park, taming a laden ...

I've got a 2004 Honda Accord with about 200,000 km on it. The brakes were really rattling so I had a full brake job about a month ago. Since then, the brakes have been really spongy when I'm ...

When it comes to the stopping power needed to halt a fully loaded tractor-trailer cruising at highway speeds, both air disc brakes (ADBs) and their S-cam drum brake brethren get the job done. But ...

Exhaust brakes for smaller diesel engines work on a similar principle, but are much quieter than a Jake Brake on a semitruck. The exhaust brake concept is simple.

Finally, take a quick look at the brake lights as non-functioning lights could be as simple as a blown bulbs or a misadjusted brake switch. Either way, all of this is part of a complete brake job and ...

The air brake system consists of a two-stage air-compressor driven by the crankshaft or gearbox shaft. It takes air from the atmosphere, compresses it, and delivers it to the air reservoir through ...

Under the header “leaking brakes,” the bill calls for trains operating north of the 37th parallel to stop using DB-60 air brake control valves manufactured before Jan. 1, 2006. The ban would apply to ...