New exhaust brake, known as Parkwood-Oetiker, designed in Switzerland and produced by Parkwood (Brakes) Ltd is suitable for diesel engined buses and trucks; butterfly valve is fitted between exhaust manifold and silencer of diesel engined vehicles for braking purposes; when valve is closed, engine functions as compressor and lessens wear and tear of normal brakes; it is most beneficial in hilly districts. (see also Engineer v 197 n 5119 Mar 5 1954 p 349-50)


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    Title :

    Braking of heavy road vehicles


    Additional title:

    Engineering


    Published in:

    Engineering ; 177 , n 4595


    Publication date :

    1954


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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