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)
Braking of heavy road vehicles
Engineering
Engineering ; 177 , n 4595
1954
Article (Journal)
English
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Braking of heavy road vehicles
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