First time with no governor

I usually hang back from the gaggle of trucks till they’ve sorted their stuff out - much safer than getting in the mix.

I’ll travel the speed limit if time is an issue, if not, then 67 usually allows me to keep a good pocket of space, until I either catch up to, or am caught by - speed governed trucks.

I use it when passing speed governed trucks to reduce the time spent doing so - mash on it till I’m 4 or 5 lengths ahead, before moving right. This reduces lines of speeding cars getting frustrated.

“Speed safely “

 

Most trucks should be ungoverned on the foot. It is far safer for everyone on the road for someone who has 64 on the cruise is trying to pass someone with 62-63 on the cruise just to put their foot into it and get around nice and quick.

 

I would probably go crazy in a governed truck. A guy moves over for a breakdown or to let traffic merge from the on ramp and then cant get back over. Oh just slow down and fall back in they say. Except for the fact everyone behind them now shoots around on the right also regardless of the little blinking light. See it all the time.

 

Half the time they don't even move over for me and I've got full light bars on the roof with a car on the back.

 

Happens to me all the time even though I keep myself in the right lane in most cases and just slow down some if I'm in heavyish traffic

 

I would caution you about going 70 or higher. I do it sometimes if the load needs it, but I don’t like it because I have to pass lots of vehicles and it’s a challenge to keep a good following distance. Right lane changes and following distance are among the top 5 most common accidents according to a major company I used to work for. They also said that major accidents are caused mostly by experienced drivers.

On another note, speed ratings on semi tires are typically 75 or 72. You can find this info on the side of the tire or on the manufacturer’s website.

 

Governed trucks are a liability particularly when stupid companies fix a range of speeds between 55 to 64 or so on highways bearing 75-85 mph limits. *Ours is still 70 as posted but we are by law now a 75 state with 65 on two lane rural state roads.

Long ago when no one had governors, we sorted with fast to the front, slows to the caboose and everyone else in the rocking chair. No problems really. Split speed limit states were actually much more of a problem until they were removed in the late 90's and we are still enduring company set splits.

And finally my favorite parting shot. We got 5 mpg 40 years ago and we still scratch on 7 today thinking that's the bees knees on piles of emissions crap and computer stuff.

 

I remember hearing that some companies have some sort of feature that allows drivers to drive past their governed speed for a short period of time, and it is meant to facilitate passing other vehicles. Companies should add this new feature to reduce traffic congestion and stress!

 

I had an ungoverned truck that would do anything I asked of it. I used it to stay in an area of safety on the hiway and to stay out of the Wolfpacks and away from the crazies, not to speed. It also seemed to breathe better and had more ability to pull the hills.
My current truck is governed at 77 on pedal, 75 on cruise and is able to do so just about the same.