Thoughts on Speed Limiters/governors

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  1. Mar 31, 2016 #1
    ExOTR

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    I'm probably posting this in the wrong area, but the rule is due out next month. It's all speculation, but what do y'all think it will be set to? Think it will apply to new production only or be will every truck have to retrofit? Just asking opinions....
     
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  3. Mar 31, 2016 #2
    CrappieJunkie

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    Probably 65 mph. Retrofit. But what do I know.
     
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    realdesertkickin

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    Well, most tires rated at 70 max...so not more than that...

    Then SAFETY is a big issue...We are supposed to be leaving power on back up for steer tire pops and other catastrophic events..Were all gonna be riding the governor!! Me too dang it...
    The law should be NO governors
     
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    Chinatown

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    This means Prime and Crete will have to turn their trucks up?
     
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    CrappieJunkie

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    Probably.
     
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    KriegHund

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    Smdh, ridiculous that only cmv's have to be speed governed probably save more lives by governing pov's.
     
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    stevep1977

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    Don't give them any more ideas
     
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    CargoWahgo

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    I've drove several cars with governors.

    Taurus has a mykey setting for instance.
    I sold one that was set at 70 lol.
    80mph is the more common governed for four wheelers. Makes sense in case it would see the pickle parkway.

    Personally I'd like to see all trucks limited to 55 mph. Cars at 65.
    People are in a hurry to do nothing.
     
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    Chinatown

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    I'd like to see trucks governed to 66 and cars to 65 1/2..
     
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  12. Mar 31, 2016 #10
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    Prime , Crete us express , conway , swift ,celadon, tmc,, and many more this is just a few of the trucks I pass everyday in my 65mph prime truck
     
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