Moving from dock to parking area? EOBR vs ELD

So let me get this straight. Whoever uses AOBRD before Sep 17 2017, can continue using them for 2 more years. So if all the trucking companies install AOBRD right now before the deadline, then who the hell gonna install ELD's, since AOBRD gives you a bit more freedom?

 

The real question is if that is true then why the hell is everyone trying to sell ELD? Sell me AOBRD and tell me of all the settings I can control myself... bet you'd make a lot of money..

 

looks like BigRoads sells both AOBRDs vs ELDs

 

ok . when you dig eld manufacturers web sites many of them say that theirs ELD can be used as AOBRD until 2019. this link is a sample what I am saying.

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1469/4062/products/aobrd_ad_2048x2048.png?v=1501427378

similar info you can find on KP or BIGROADS websites.

 

another interesting article Log-editing ‘flexibililty’ in current-generation AOBRD e-logs v. ELDs

 

I called BigRoad and spoke with sales person. If you buy theirs ELD before dead line and install it you can run it as AOBRD.
They all sell ELDs. Some of these ELD can be used as AOBRD.

 

I know, I know..Pick Me, Pick Me

 

Currently my elogs don't put me on the drive line until I drive for 5 miles. I've heard that's going to change in December & if it does that's going to add about 10% more hours to my 70 or cut my production by 10%.

Very rarely do I use all 70 hours buy it does happen occasionally so this could be an issue occasionally.