Jacobs Vehicle Systems

Jacobs Vehicle Systems is one of world s leading producers of vehicle retarding and valve actuation technologies. It is a manufacturer of Jake Brake, which is used by several North American heavy-duty diesel engine manufacturers, as well as by Hino, Hyundai and Mitsubishi in Asia, and Renault V.I. and DAF in Europe. With support sites in Europe, Japan and China, Jacobs Vehicle Systems has a 260,000-square-foot design, testing and manufacturing facility. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Danaher Corporation. The company s products include heavy-, medium- and light-duty brakes. Jacobs Vehicle Systems also offers brakes for recreational vehicles.