*If* speed limiters are required how will it affect you?

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  1. SmallPackage

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    Back then 99% of them stayed in the right lane and traffic flowed much better. Not anymore! Lol!
     
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    Indeed. One US Gallon is only 3.78541 liters
     
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    Back then, when you mentioned the Monfort lane, you didn’t get as many dumb looks as you do today for sure….
     
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    Those circus trucks were some of the ones were were taught to stay out of the way of.
     
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    Guess the speed limiter didn’t help…….

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    P. S. Koleka….
     
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    vehicles crashing is no reflection on speed limits but the inattention and poor skills of drivers
     
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    that is a highway in Australia, I say skidded off due the mud he was driving in, but I could be only guessing
     
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    longer wheelbase tractor handles much better………. Just saying
     
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    after spending 13 years as a HV driver trainer and putting a semi on a skid pan every week, I don't think a longer wheel base would have helped at all
     
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    Ever had a 250” or more on a pad ? I’ve driven the same trailers and loads on a short and Lind wheelbase trucks the longer trucks handle better…..

    But anyways I guess the speed limiter should be adjusted by satellite for road conditions…..
     
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