New trucks - The stupidity chronicles. How ridiculous is yours?
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by MACK E-6, Aug 15, 2020.
Page 6 of 12
-
-
Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds
Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.
-
Brettj3876 Thanks this.
-
What blows my mind is that in other industries there are studies going back 20 years that demonstrate the safety risks of nuisance alarms.. and yet that's somehow acceptable in trucking, and the government/ tech companies want to mandate that.
Edit: wanted to clarify that I am primarily talking about bendix, since that seems to be most common system currently.. no experience with freightliner's in house system.Last edited: Aug 16, 2020
-
magoo68 Thanks this.
-
I'm not sure I would want Lane Departure system. That buzzing sound would get very annoying. Our roads are so bad with lane markings seems like the system would be going off all the time.
Mike2633 Thanks this. -
I just got a new truck and it has an “economy coast” feature. Almost any over pass or small down grade will put it in that mode...you could be running 65 at the top of the hill and 61 at the bottom.
The only way to override the “coast” feature is to step on the pedal. We’re restricted to 62 on the pedal so you end up losing time even if there is no traffic around you.Lpirtle Thanks this. -
-
Nothing illegal about the ''spinner'' on that truck.PoleCrusher and singlescrewshaker Thank this. -
Won’t need drivers to much longer. I say within 10 years the number of drivers will be cut in half so enjoy yourself for now , it will all be gone soon enough.
-
650cat425 and singlescrewshaker Thank this.
Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds
Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.
Page 6 of 12