It is a city sign in Arkansas says cotter (which is the city) then a big white sign No Jake Brakes oridinance# What does this mean and why
2006-06-10 03:56:05 · 6 answers · asked by arkansas-gal 3 in Games & Recreation ➔ Other - Games & Recreation
Jake Brakes are on tractor trailers. It makes the engine work at slowing down the truck. When it is working, the engine/muffler noise is quite loud.
2006-06-10 04:00:45 · answer #1 · answered by wildbill05733 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Jake brake is an add-on engine brake for diesel engines, and is normally installed on large semi trucks
It has only one drawback: it is very noisy. You may have heard a semi use the Jake brake without realizing what it was. Sometimes when a truck is approaching a stop sign or stop light it suddenly emits a load roar, very much like a large lawnmower, for five or ten seconds. It is the noise that is causing many towns to ban the use of the Jake brake. Even though tests have shown the decibel level to be about as loud as a large lawnmower, at night or early morning the low frequencies seem to carry a long distance and are very noticeable.
2006-06-10 11:15:19 · answer #2 · answered by Cindy M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jake brakes are a type of brakes that are only installed on semi tractor trailers. Some cities have laws governing this because of the noise that they make.
Hope this helps.
2006-06-10 11:00:46 · answer #3 · answered by jenepher402 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trucks aren't allowed to use their air/exhaust brakes, usually in built up areas.
2006-06-10 11:00:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I KNOW THAT SEMI TRACTOR TRAILORS HAVE JAKE BRAKES.THERE REALLY LOUD.THE ONLY THING I CAN THINK OF.HAVE A GOOD DAY.
2006-06-10 11:03:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_brake
2006-06-10 11:03:13 · answer #6 · answered by whoselineguy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋