grayhair Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 https://www.yahoo.com/news/obama-administration-wants-speed-limiters-184500854.html Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46597-ata-proposes-65-mph-speed-limiter-for-trucks-and-cars/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 70mackMB Posted August 27, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 27, 2016 Well, Maybe l should start commuting to and from work in the 'ol "MB". Hold 'em all back (wide open on the floor) at 50 mph! lol! Hippy 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46597-ata-proposes-65-mph-speed-limiter-for-trucks-and-cars/#findComment-343740 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Better get a back brace,MB if you're gonna bobtail to work in that!Lol that's an old o'night horse isn't it? How'd you get it to 50?turn up the pump? Ha ha! Did you hear JB, Stoops, And Overnight merged? Gonna call it JB Stoops Over! Lol Very old joke obviously! So ATA wants a 65 limit huh? The implications are many and varied! 1.so o/o and small companies can't compete with the major carriers. 2. So the major carriers can cut back their trucks (thereby getting lower ins. Rates) and still be competitive. 3.So the major carriers can hire their favorite candidates,( those with the least experience) and not be concerned about them doing the speed limit (when it's over 65)and still keeping it between the lines!.When I refer to major carriers I mostly exclude the LTL and package segment,which is mostly union where seniority works for you not not against you. I haven't seen this proposal,but I'd bet the biggest steak in Florida that they support it by pandering to the publics concerns about truck emissions and global warming.Note: I believe in global warming and reduced emissions,but it needs to be a compromise between all factions. One last thing, do the ATA board members support a "speed limiter" on their Mercedes and their kids new corvette!lol Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46597-ata-proposes-65-mph-speed-limiter-for-trucks-and-cars/#findComment-343756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 41chevy Posted August 27, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 27, 2016 (edited) Obama tried this a few years ago, seems he needs to leave a big open sore on the working people before he leaves office. Two lane each way highway, truck a doing 58 m.p.h., truck b going 62 m.p.h. pulls out to pass. . . takes miles to pass . John Q public will not tolerate that law for long. Speed limiter on my 1970 300 Hurst Chrysler is based on the balls factor. . . smaller means slower, with the 440 TNT engine,727A trans and 2:73 gears it tops out at 136 according to GPS. Edited August 27, 2016 by 41chevy 3 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/46597-ata-proposes-65-mph-speed-limiter-for-trucks-and-cars/#findComment-343762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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