if you could have your truck do anything automatically...

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  1. RickSparks

    RickSparks Bobtail Member

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    This is not an advertisement.. For discussion only, asking the question..
    I have nothing to sell here..


    If you could have your truck doing anything automatically (other than driving for you), what would it be?
    While on the road, in the sleeper, while you're away from the truck... ?

    What would you want your truck to do for you..
    Operating for you as your constant agent in the truck.

    According to a schedule, location, operating conditions, press of a button, by phone..
    Doing as many things as you wish, together or at separate times.

    Watching whatever for you, alerting in-cab or remotely when something is not good?
    Watching something mechanical or electrical that your truck commonly needs attention to and you need to keep an eye on 24/7 ?

    Assuming please for this discussion... that it could and would be reliable.. one of those things you learn to trust... in truck on-road operating conditions.

    Operating maybe differently depending on some road condition... parked or rolling, did you press a button, at highway speeds or not, parking-lot speed, summer/winter, etc.

    Any thoughts would be appreciated..


    (edited to add, I am not a driver for what that's worth... thanks)

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    Last edited: Jan 10, 2016
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  3. Mudguppy

    Mudguppy Degenerate Immoralist

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    *nasally CB voice*

    Whut'd he saaaaay??!?
     
  4. truckthatpassesyouby

    truckthatpassesyouby Road Train Member

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  5. RickSparks

    RickSparks Bobtail Member

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    Yes sir..
    Failed to mention that I don't drive.
    Only asking, thanks for your time.
     
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  6. Fajo

    Fajo The Dark Knight

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    My brain got shot half way thur the post. :/ I felt like I was reading a episode of honey boo boo with boomhower narrating it.

     
  7. americanmadetrucker

    americanmadetrucker Logistical Engineer

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    I thought he had turettes of the finger.
     
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  8. Oor

    Oor Road Train Member

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    Find a parking spot in a major metro area at any hour of the day right next to the delivery location.

    And then blind side back into it.
     
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  9. 8thnote

    8thnote Road Train Member

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    I would have a truck that automatically prints money. For every mile I drive, it prints a crisp, new $100 bill. There would be a slot on the dash, just below the CD player and above the HVAC controls, that the money would shoot out of.
     
  10. americanmadetrucker

    americanmadetrucker Logistical Engineer

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    Hmmmmm... Something automatic. Let's see...oh I know, something I could put water in and coffee grounds. Then have the water heat up and pour water over the grounds into a canister. That would be really neat. Not sure what to call it.
     
  11. RickSparks

    RickSparks Bobtail Member

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    Alright, thanks guys for your time.. ya'll stay safe.
     
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