With automatic vehicles making up the majority of traffic and self-driving cars gearing up to take over, learning how to drive isn't such a big deal. Nowadays, kids as young as ten years already have ...

Did you know that when you’re doing an engine overhaul, you also should take the time to tune up the engine brake? Too often, the fleet or repair shop gets wrapped up in the engine overhaul and does ...

The stricter emissions standards mandated by EPA are no doubt having their most dramatic impact on engine development. And such widespread changes to engines means that changes to engine brakes and ...

Power is both the blessing and the curse of diesel engines, which is where retarders, more commonly known as engine brakes, come into play. Pacbrake explains that since diesel engines lack a retarding ...

Q: My friend was telling me how he went down a mountain using only engine braking on an automatic transmission car. Is that wise? Seems like a lot of stress is put on a lot of expensive transmission ...

Owners of newer hybrid or electric vehicles may be familiar with that unassuming but mysterious letter on the gear selector: "B." Unfortunately, it's not for Boost mode. Instead, the "B" stands for ...