Nov 1, 2005 · I often see signs in smaller towns that say “no engine braking!” in reference to trucks. I’d imagine that it’s noisy or somehow dangerous. Google searches only turn up manufacturers of …

Jul 20, 2023 · It’s quite normal to have a “retarder” on trucks and buses in Europe. They operate by restricting the exhaust to make engine braking more effective. This has two benefits: It saves wear …

Jan 19, 2024 · The engine and transmission on a powerful car may be slightly less powerful than the brakes, but the brakes have a finite lifetime before they heat and fade, whereas the engine/trans can …

Nov 17, 2025 · But you can one-pedal drive for efficiency, either accelerating, maintaining speed, or coasting under slight regenerative braking to a stop using only the right pedal. If you need more …

Apr 26, 2011 · [li]The throttle and the dynamic braking lever, while adjacent, move in opposite directions–the dynamic brake lever would have been pushed up to engage, but the throttle was …

Aug 11, 2024 · They use much smaller batteries than a battery electric car and a chemistry that is not intended to be deeply cycled. Because the battery is regularly recharged by the engine and …

Oct 2, 2024 · There are news stories from northwest Minnesota about a state trooper who was able to stop a runaway 2022 Honda Pilot driven by a teenager. According to the stories, the teen wasn’t able …

Mar 15, 2021 · Early diesel-electric trains employed a load control (“throttle”) lever that featured eight discrete forward settings, called “notches” (in addition to another position for idle, and still another …

4 days ago · It’s got enough of a battery to drive around on the electric motor at low speeds for a short time, and then the battery gets recharged by the gas engine and / or regenerative braking. I would …

Jul 5, 2014 · The first type is dynamic braking.This is generally used while the train is motion so it isn’t really germane to the discussion about starting and stopping. It uses the traction motors to act as …