Q: While driving north on Route 512 leaving Bath, I noticed signs that said “Brake Retarders Prohibited.” I used to live in Bath and have driven that stretch millions of times, never noticing them, so ...

Among the reasons someone might want to avoid passing a semi-truck is to steer clear of that harsh piercing screech it makes when slowing down. That sound is referred to as brake squeal, and although ...

Listener and big-rig truck driver David Huiner says he relies on the sound of his air brakes to let him know that his truck is operating safely. He gives us an example. Today, we have a sound clip ...

Squealing brakes cost auto manufacturers several hundred million dollars a year in warranty repairs and are among consumers' top 20 vehicle complaints – even in luxury cars. Now, acoustics ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sep. 16—MERCER — Mercer Borough Council is working to eliminate the nuisance of the noise of large trucks using jake brakes. At a ...

Tenneco Automotive says it has found a better way to shut up noisy trucks. The company introduced the Walker NoiseBraker, a heavy-duty muffler engineered to silence heavy-duty vehicle exhaust and ...

Northcrest Estates residents are asking Prince Albert city councillors to take another look at truck noise on Second Avenue ...

Devon residents upset about truck brakes The jarring sound of truck engine brakes has people in Devon asking the province for change. Marek Tkach has the details.

Modern diesel engines perform exceptionally well at 1,100 to 1,200 rpm. They deliver peak torque just a few hundred rpm above idle, and peak horsepower somewhere around 1,500 or 1,600 rpm. But what ...