Jacobs Vehicle Systems Wins Hino Motors Award for Technology & Development 2003 TM

The award is for Jacobs Vehicle Systems ability to utilize original and advanced technology in developing the worlds first multi functional engine retarder with an electronically controlled integrated internal EGR system.

Tokyo, Japan (PRWEB) June 12, 2004 -- http://www.jakebrake.com [Jacobs Vehicle Systems] a wholly owned subsidiary of Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) was again recognized for their http://www.jakebrake.com [engine retarder] and http://www.jakebrake.com [valve actuation system] industry leadership by receiving the Award for Technology and Development 2003 from Hino Motors, Ltd.

With the http://www.jakebrake.com [diesel engine] industry undergoing massive changes in order to meet increasing government emissions regulations, http://www.jakebrake.com [Jacobs Vehicle Systems] has proven themselves as partners for this challenge. The electronically controlled http://www.jakebrake.com [integrated internal EGR solution] developed by http://www.jakebrake.com [Jacobs Vehicle Systems] and Hino Motors demonstrates http://www.jakebrake.com [Jacobs Vehicle Systems] ability to deliver industry leading technology solutions that are commercially viable, greatly contributing to the improvement of Hinos vehicle marketability. As the award states, "Working together, Hino Motors and Jacobs exceeded Japanese environmental regulatory requirements while improving user acceptance in the competitive Japanese market," said Bob Perkins, Vice President Marketing, http://www.jakebrake.com [Jacobs Vehicle Systems].

Technology Leadership
Jacobs is the only company in the http://www.jakebrake.com [engine retarding] industry that partners with leading http://www.jakebrake.com diesel engine manufacturers in development, testing, and after sales support of http://www.jakebrake.com [diesel engine brakes] and http://www.jakebrake.com [engine retarder systems]. Because our customers are the combustion experts, and we are the http://www.jakebrake.com [retarding and valve actuation] experts, our unique partnership fosters a solution that is the best of both worlds. This first ever combination of engine retarding and selectable integrated internal EGR is the direct outcome of Jacobs very close working relationship with Hino" states Dave Smith, Vice President Engineering, http://www.jakebrake.com [Jacobs Vehicle Systems].

About http://www.jakebrake.com [Jacobs]
http://www.jakebrake.com [Jacobs Vehicle Systems] is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR). http://www.jakebrake.com [Jake Brake®] products are used by all North American http://www.jakebrake.com [heavy-duty diesel] engine manufacturers as well as Hino, Hyundai and Mitsubishi in Asia, and Renault V.I. and DAF in Europe. With sites in Mexico, Europe and Japan, http://www.jakebrake.com [Jacobs Vehicle Systems] is headquartered in Bloomfield, Conn., where it has a 260,000 square foot design, testing and manufacturing facility. Registered to both the ISO 9001:2000 and QS9000:1998 standards, http://www.jakebrake.com [Jacobs Vehicle Systems] is the worlds leading producer of http://www.jakebrake.com [vehicle retarding] and http://www.jakebrake.com [valve actuation technologies], and can be found on the Internet at http://www.jakebrake.com [www.jakebrake.com].