I never liked this idea. Still don't.
Rule to mandate speed limiters for heavy trucks sent to White House for approval
Rule to mandate speed limiters for heavy trucks sent to White House for approval
Truck Speed Limiter Mandate is Progressing
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Drive the 401 through Ontario if you're on the fence about this. It's a nightmare with trucks unable to pass one another and blocking both lanes.
.....all while getting lapped by a school bus fool of kids. Wish I was kidding. There are very few times we drive faster than 59.5 mph. The 401 is definitely one of them.
At that speed the speed limiter law has no effect on you....lol
It appears America is on track to learn this the hard way.
the best way to drive with the old governor as they were called or now speed limiter was to save some pedal...nothing says you must max out......save a little for them accelerator times...
when you think about it...we are already governed...well my sprinter is....ecm is set for 81-82 mph max....when it is capable of about 10 mph more....I and I'll bet your truck is too....they try to idiot proof things these days because alot will max out the engine because we are well....dumb truck drivers...
when you think about it...we are already governed...well my sprinter is....ecm is set for 81-82 mph max....when it is capable of about 10 mph more....I and I'll bet your truck is too....they try to idiot proof things these days because alot will max out the engine because we are well....dumb truck drivers...
Whatever speed you drive, there's nothing that says 65 is enough to escape trouble, either, and I'd prefer to have the option, if & when I need it.
But then, I'd prefer to drive when I feel rested, and rest when I don't, and they sure don't care about that.
Needed a 30 minute break yesterday, less than an hour before delivery.
But then, I'd prefer to drive when I feel rested, and rest when I don't, and they sure don't care about that.
Needed a 30 minute break yesterday, less than an hour before delivery.
Reality tho is....its going to be law.....which you have a choice...adapt your driving habits accordingly or leave driving behind....Whatever speed you drive, there's nothing that says 65 is enough to escape trouble, either, and I'd prefer to have the option, if & when I need it.
But then, I'd prefer to drive when I feel rested, and rest when I don't, and they sure don't care about that.
Needed a 30 minute break yesterday, less than an hour before delivery.
be nice if 70 mph were the chosen speed...
I like to drive the speed limit and sometimes faster guess I'll just have to be an outlaw on this reg. Good thing there are ways around it.
There is a third option: they're not mandating smaller vehicles, as in Sprinter/Transit size, correct?
quadflyer1
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Agreed you'll hear about guys getting run over in truck stop parking lots more and wrecks in construction zones. They like to sell it as a saftey measure but it's not about saftey. That's just the ruse ATA members use as cover for what is essentially an anti competitive regulation.
considering some of the big fleets have some type of speed limiting already in place... this isn't a huge step....
its not that bad....instead of a string of trucks going 75 mph all clumped together you have a bunch doing 65...
heck even NASCAR put in speed limiters....would you prefer they call them restricter plates?....
Just another stupid governmental move. We have spent millions and years of research to determine split speeds are more dangerous. Soooo, what do they do? Lets have split speed limits again. Followed by more millions spent to determine they are unsafe.
Well Dave many states already have split speeds... Indiana, Illinois, Mich Ohio to name a few ... Where 65 mph is tops for over 13T....Just another stupid governmental move. We have spent millions and years of research to determine split speeds are more dangerous. Soooo, what do they do? Lets have split speed limits again. Followed by more millions spent to determine they are unsafe.