OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The construction project along Interstate 80 on the southwest side of Omaha has certainly slowed traffic, but it’s also increased noise for neighbors. NSP Carrier Enforcement ...

At Tuesday’s Salisbury City Council meeting, the council approved a revision to the city code making engine exhaust sounds that imitate gunfire and engine brakes a misdemeanor in the city. After ...

A new Illinois law is now in effect that allows jurisdictions to crack down on the unnecessary use of “jake” brakes without a sufficient muffler system, according to the Mid-West Truckers Association.

In response to resident concerns, the Sedalia City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Monday banning the use of unmuffled engine braking systems within city limits. According to a news release ...

A truck travels along Route 22A, which is also Main Street in downtown Vergennes, in July 2022. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Spurred by a group of Springfield residents who live close to ...

Truckers have long appreciated the safety value of engine retarders, but the general public has always been annoyed by the noise they produce. That's the mystery faced by engine brake manufacturers ...

If you're unfamiliar with cars, you might think squealing brakes are a normal part of your aging vehicle. Maybe with some WD-40, or if you left the car alone for a day or two, the noisy, annoying ...

A hissing sound when braking indicates a vacuum leak in your car's brake system, requiring immediate inspection and repair to ...

Most people jump in their car, turn up the music, and get going quickly. If you are listening to music, you may miss important sounds your car is making. Screeching. Pinging. Popping. These noises can ...

GREENFIELD — City Council unanimously passed an ordinance on final reading this week amending the city’s traffic code to prohibit the use of engine brakes in city limits. The ordinance defines engine ...