Truck Driving Jobs

Fozzy · #11 02-24-2007, 02:41 AM

It's good if you can take constructive criticism...

It warns you with colored lights and beeps, It's not really annoying to me, but I like things like this. It does really help you to see when you are following too closely. It also has a side sensor that will alert you to things on the right side of the truck. If you turn a signal on with something beside you, it will again warn you with a light and a louder beep.

http://www.roadranger.com/Roadranger...tems/index.htm

homer · #12 02-24-2007, 02:49 AM

i got a passport 8500 radar detector by escort and i wont drive with out it.300 $ at pilot or anywhere.havent had a speeding ticket since 1986. hardly ever makes a false alarm.range is at least 1 mile. i forget how old it is.it started failing when it was 5 years old and i decided to call but planned to buy a new one.escort convinced me to mail it to ohio and they updated it and reprogrammed it and mailed it back for 50$.i will buy another one when it fails. they have cordless models now.
motor trend says the only detector that is better is the valentine which is 400$. its worth 300 on a credit card if it prevents 1 ticket and the resulting insurance increases.some times i forget to take off the dash on the scale or in the yard but only drivers have noticed so far

homer · #13 02-24-2007, 02:53 AM

i know im following too close dont need some vorad

GMAN · #14 02-24-2007, 12:20 PM

Why don't you just slow down? :roll:

redsfan · #15 02-24-2007, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by homer

i know im following too close dont need some vorad

And what's wrong with having an added safety device that works?

Vorad is probably a discussion that deserves it's own thread without completely highjacking this one, but it's certainly a benefit. I'd like to know the number of times it's saved a driver's butt because of it's ability to prove that another driver cut him off and caused an accident. Lock it down after the accident and it will show if you were following too close when traffic stopped in front of you or if that car came out of nowhere and suddenly slammed on the brakes like you said they did.

Fozzy · #16 02-24-2007, 12:50 PM

Most people who say things like that really do NOT know how close they are driving to other people. The VORAD is a good tool to train you to stay off people's butts without too much trouble and with little intrusion. It's a reminder and it really does work. When the VORAD picks up a slow mover to the front and gives you an audible warning, it really helps you get focused on the fact that there is a potential problem ahead in the dark or fog or whatever, before your having to get on the brakes.

Mr. Ford95 · #17 02-24-2007, 01:24 PM

I have seen a verison of the Valentine that is around $800 and when installed on the vehicle, you would not notice it as it looks similar to Vorad on the front end. Buddy has one on his Acura Integra, it's mounted just over his front license plate and rear license plate, looks like a plate holder unless you already know exactly what it is. It's amazing how many people get busted in VA where they are illegal just because they were too dumb to hide them properly. They leave them sticking in the front window where it is easily seen. My brother got a fine for having one in his Mustang because even though it was not plugged in, it was within his reach and the law says that is illegal. He was too dumb to simply have it under his seat where he could still hear it or mounted to his roof where the cop could not see it unless he stooped way down and then looked up. The power cables are easy to hide.

Orangetxguy · #18 02-24-2007, 04:02 PM

I'm just wondering when Vorad got it's bugs fixed.

We had Vorad installed in the T-800's at the company I worked for in Seattle, back in 1995...the things were always sreaming...even though there was nothing close. Eventually the shop disconnected them...Vorad never could make them work right. BTW..they were mounted for front, rightside and rear, alarms.

homer · #19 02-25-2007, 01:22 AM

i would slow down if i wasnt the slowest thing on the road. radar detector is good for me on two lanes where i run 8 over. never tail gait except when pulling a grade as im always loaded over 100000 with 8 axles. i think its obscene to tailgate as there will always be traffic some where

homer · #20 02-25-2007, 01:27 AM

i think vorad is too much. how much stuff can you put on a truck and keep everything working.i think less doodads would be better. i try to carry enough stuff in my daycab so i dont have to stop. now im burnt out and i gotta to stop and bs the store lady or the barista on my route once a day.