Remotely shut down truck

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by Space99, Sep 6, 2021.

  1. Ffx95

    Ffx95 Road Train Member

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    I hear they’re passing or passed legislation that will end that cause people are claiming that the car is randomly shutting down in transit. Usually they put a system that stops allowing the starter from getting juice to crank. Issue with that is many cars have start stop features all you need is to be held up at a traffic light for a few moments for the start stop feature to activate and now you got a disabled vehicle blocking a travel lane. Then if a vehicle were to rear end that disabled vehicle then you got 2 parties suing the dealer.
     
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  3. Rubbersdown

    Rubbersdown Bobtail Member

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    yes 100 percent it happened to me
     
  4. Rubbersdown

    Rubbersdown Bobtail Member

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    Yes, a truck can be remotely shut down from the office, but depending on how it shut down is highly dependable on the device and the company. The one I worked for shut the truck down on me twice once after I drop the load at the loves travel stop. They fired me And then turned it back on I Crunk it up, rolled out now I was doing 70 down the interstate and they shut it off again, but most devices when shutting down a truck either reduce the speed to Avoid any accidents and then once the truck comes to a complete stop, it will not start back up
     
  5. Knightcrawler

    Knightcrawler Road Train Member

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    So, they fired you and then you stole the truck? Not really a good plan was it? When did you get out of jail?
     
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  6. Studebaker Hawk

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    When did the US Marshalls get involved?
     
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  7. northstarfire0693

    northstarfire0693 Heavy Load Member

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    With modern technology. A remote shutdown can be done through sat or cell. Depends on the truck and technology package installed.
     
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