Jacobs Vehicle Systems, Inc.

Bloomfield, CT United States

 

Company Description

Over four million sold -- not burgers, but brakes! Jacobs Vehicle Systems, a subsidiary of Danaher Corp., makes and sells masses of engine retarding and valve actuation products -- for those mechanically challenged, engine braking systems -- primarily for diesel engines used in heavy-duty commercial vehicles. Its valve actuation systems tout emissions control, fuel efficiency, and performance for diesel and spark-ignited engines. Marketed under the Jake Brake brand, Jacobs' products are designed for integration into engines manufactured by such major companies as Caterpillar, Navistar, Hino Motors, Renault, and Mack. In addition to its US operations, Jacobs has support sites in the UK, China, Korea, and Japan.