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Old 09-17-2012, 02:01 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by euromodder View Post
...and what I came across today : "No engine braking" signals - say again ????
That's for semi-trucks. They're fitted with "jake brakes" Compression release engine brake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia which greatly increase the braking force of the engine. The drawback is that they're also very noisy, hence the "no engine braking" signs in residental areas.
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