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aggi

I'm in the US at the moment and some stretches of highway have signs saying "No engine braking". Why is this?

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Tijs in reply to @aggi

Engine brakes are systems in large trucks that use the engine's power to slow down the vehicle. These systems are more effective at slowing heavy vehicles than traditional friction brakes, but they can be very loud. Many municipalities ban engine braking near residential areas.

Source.

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aggi in reply to @Tijs

Cheers, that makes sense. I was thinking of it in terms of cars.
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gbj_tester in reply to @Tijs

Source.

Same source, but both technically more accurate and a beautiful turn of phrase by somebody whose first language is obviously not English

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