There are many technical elements of MotoGP™ that play critical roles in the performance of the riders, despite being relatively hidden from plain sight. MotoGP engine braking is one of those. Simply ...

Having put thousands of miles on motorcycles over the last half century, any brain power I've dedicated to engine braking while riding a bike happened long ago. When presented with the notion that it ...

Engine braking isn't some secret technique reserved for manual drivers. Fundamentally, it's simply easing off the throttle and letting the engine's internal resistance help slow down your car. When ...

Ideally, everyone would go through driving school before getting behind the wheel. That's where you learn about road signs, traffic laws, and safe driving techniques. But let's be honest— that's not ...

How often do you hear drivers complaining about weak engine brakes? Some drivers will say the engine brake provides so little retarding power they have to use their service brakes to help decelerate ...

Modern diesel engines perform exceptionally well at 1,100 to 1,200 rpm. They deliver peak torque just a few hundred rpm above idle, and peak horsepower somewhere around 1,500 or 1,600 rpm. But what ...

Fleets everywhere are continuing to explore a seemingly endless list of new and creative options for improving fuel economy, reducing emissions, and advancing sustainability solutions. It’s now more ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — If you live near a downhill section of freeway, you've no doubt heard that staccato-like rumbling of big semis trying to slow down. It reverberates through nearby neighborhoods like ...