# Faulty 'jake brake' link

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/faulty-jake-brake-link/586722>\
**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [June 24, 2011, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/faulty-jake-brake-link/586722 "2011-06-24T16:30:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![chill1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@chill1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chill1222)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2011, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/faulty-jake-brake-link/586722/1 "2011-06-24T16:30:24Z")

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> **[What are “jake brakes” and why are they prohibited in some locations?](https://www.straightdope.com/21342638/what-are-jake-brakes-and-why-are-they-prohibited-in-some-locations)**
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> A STAFF REPORT FROM THE STRAIGHT DOPE SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD

Jill posted a link to explain how jake brakes work, but apparently the Jacobs Company has redesigned their page since she posted. The new link to that information is: [Compression Release Engine Brake | Jacobs Vehicle Systems](http://www.jacobsvehiclesystems.com/technology/compression-release-brakes/)

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**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2011, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/faulty-jake-brake-link/586722/2 "2011-06-24T19:23:46Z")

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Thanks for catching that, we’ll get it updated.

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**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2011, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/faulty-jake-brake-link/586722/3 "2011-06-25T00:08:26Z")

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Done.