Eobr next gen...

eobr arent always that accurate. The one in my company truck has shown me in virginia before while the truck was parked in columbus ohio. I primarily work in ohio and immediate surrounding states. Fades in and out too as far as signal.

 

Why don't we just let fmcsa steer it remotely too. They could use the same technology that is used to pilot drones. That way, we drivers could just put our feet up on the dash and relax while the govt does our job for us. The govt gets total control and we don't have to do jack to get a paycheck. Everybody wins.

 

Some of the newer trucks are designed with remote sensors that slow the truck by braking when approaching a vehicle too closely or if a vehicle pulls in front of you. Personally, I think it's dangerous and a poor design. One of our new Macks does this and the darn sensors and warning buzzers are near-constant. For example, going through a construction area that lasts for say, 10 miles where the lanes are temporary changed and the driver has to drive half on the shoulder and half on the road, if a tire is anywhere over a white or yellow line, the sensors are constantly ringing and buzzing. A recent construction zone resulted in no less than 312 "safety warnings" by the stupid thing in less than 10 miles. I hate Qualcoms, I hate sensors. May even make a change next year and go somewhere else because of these blasted contraptions. Money isn't everything and I just may have to find a company that isn't addicted to micromanagement via ever-increasing electronic monitoring.

The ironic rub here is companies are listening to insurance companies that say these contraptions and items save money and reduce liability but I've found many excellent drivers with flawless safety records are leaving companies because of garbage like this. The majority of drivers willing to put up with this type of monitoring are usually either new drivers (resulting in less experience and more chance of accidents and incidents) or extremely passive drivers who have no problem being monitored and subscribe to the "if you have nothing to hide then you have nothing to fear" propaganda perpetuated, instituted and favored by the Nazis.

 

the eobr already sends a memo to the proper authorities. THE COMPANY.

and if dot sees it during in inspection within the 8 days. you get a FINE.

as for speed. gps's don't have it correct. and states constantly change their speed limits. there's one city that used to have a 55 mph speed limit. now it's 65. so i have to listen to gps beeping at me when i drive through.

but if your too lazy to drive and would prefer a govt drone and don't feel like obeying your box. maybe you should surrender your license.

 

That would be a bad idea.

Next thing you know, you will have Trucks going 45 on the Interstate, because the GPS is off and it thinks they're on the Access Road.. And the speed limit is lower there.

And that doesn't include potential problems when States change the speed limits.

. Or.. What if they realign the road.. Or whatever you want to call it..
Specific example.. Been a while but last time I went through OKC on 40,my GPS had me way off the map.

 

A safe truck is a truck driven safely. I drive a dumbed down "safe" truck and it's not really that safe and puts me in stressful situations I wouldn't be in if it had a lil more HP or a couple mph faster. I'd rather see stiffer penalties than less control of the truck. penalties isn't something a safe driver is going to worry about.

I think there is a lot more they could do with todays technology, if there is a market for it someone will do it.

I don't want to think about it.

 

No way the thing can keep up with speed limits that change like I80 in Wyoming.

Some states drop the speed limit by 5 mph if dark...

 

I wonder what it would do when I drive on a new road and the GPS thinks I'm off-roading.

 

They're renaming the EOBRs to EBS units. (Electronic Baby Sitters.)