Explain E-Logs to me please.

As was said, it depends on how tight they are, and I have heard of some so tight that they would make a dead night crawler squirm. Most times when it's either use them or else, the parameters are set tight. Companies that adopted before being coerced tend to make them more user friendly.

By the book, there is 'no' wiggle room. Peoplenet was so sensitive, it would reverse the direction traveled as soon as you start backing into a dock..

The other issues, which no one has mentioned here yet, is e-log users are supposed to carry enough paper to come up with logs in the event the 'box' isn't working, and some jurisdictions do write tickets for that. The other accepted ways of automating logging, which require printing and either signing or affixing an electronic signature, don't make a good backup, in my opinion and the opinion of others I know.(Too costly if you have to keep a printer around for no other reason.)(Before you tell me how cheap printers are, having one and keeping it working in temperature extremes isn't my idea of a good time). Some companies also demand repair before doing anything else in the event there is a malfunction.

Even q-comms malfunction.