Speed Limiter Petition Filed with FMCSA
#11
10-04-2006, 12:38 AM
Originally Posted by Windwalker
When they tell me I have to govern my truck to that, I'll govern it, all right. I'll PARK IT. When I drove a truck governed at 65, I had far more chances to KILL people than at any other time in my career. Safety is a "driver's call". I will not drive a truck that I feel is unsafe on the hiway. I don't care if I'm sweeping floors, flipping hambergers, or serving pizza. Been there, done that, and I will not do it again.
Come on , tell us how you really feel about this issue.
#14
10-04-2006, 12:40 PM
Originally Posted by PhuzzyGnu
Damn, the Truck Races are bad enough on the road with trucks governed anywhere from 62-70. I can't imagine life on the road with EVERY truck going the same speed.
-p.
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#15
10-05-2006, 05:23 AM
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 17,097
Originally Posted by Fozzy
I'd prefer seeing OBR's required...
Fozzy, we have had on-board recorders for years. All you need do is connect to the CPU and it will tell you everything you need to know about the truck, including how fast it has been driven. I spoke to someone at the ATA a few days ago about this. According to this individual, the ATA hasn't made a final decision as to whether they are recommending this or not. According to what I was told, it is these few carriers who have filed the petition on their own. If you don't want it to proceed, I suggest that you write individual letters to those making these decisions. You may also want to drop a letter to the carriers themselves and let them know how you feel about working for a carrier who has speed limiters on their trucks. It only takes about 5 minutes to govern a truck with a computer. I see no problem with these carrier's governing their own trucks. I do have a problem with them telling me and every other carrier and owner operator how they should run their business.
#16
10-05-2006, 02:44 PM
Originally Posted by dipstick
Originally Posted by Windwalker
When they tell me I have to govern my truck to that, I'll govern it, all right. I'll PARK IT. When I drove a truck governed at 65, I had far more chances to KILL people than at any other time in my career. Safety is a "driver's call". I will not drive a truck that I feel is unsafe on the hiway. I don't care if I'm sweeping floors, flipping hambergers, or serving pizza. Been there, done that, and I will not do it again.
Come on , tell us how you really feel about this issue. We've all had ocassions when we see a situation building. When I drove a governed truck, there was NOTHING I could do about it. Having a little extra throttle gives me a few options. I generally run at 65 anyhow. A few years ago, in WI, I came up on a Ford Escort that was only doing about 58 or so. As I went to pass, there were 5 people in it, and when I got even with the driver's door, he speeded up. In a short time, he was about 100 feet in front of me again. I tried to pass again, and same thing. I slowed down to 45 mph and he was still 100 feet in front. Try to pass, and he speeds up again. Another truck was passing me (and him) and a deer jumped out. The Ford hit the brakes, and the deer. He stopped, half in my lane, half on the shoulder. Another truck alongside of me. I put some pretty deep ruts in the grass, but didn't lose control or roll the truck. I managed to get it up on the shoulder and stop. 5 high school kids that thought it was a joke to play around with trucks. I've also found that a little extra speed available stops their GAME. "Oh, oh.... This one's not governed." and the game is over. Now, they don't know what your top end is. Otherwise, you slow down, and they slow down. You slow down more, and they do the same thing. You can be down to 35 mph, and they are still 100 feet in front of you. And, that's only one example. Pass a law that all trucks must be governed at 65, and you'll have many more of these "games" on the hiway. NO!!! Govern the trucks, even the O/Os, and I QUIT!!!
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#17
10-06-2006, 06:29 AM
Originally Posted by Windwalker
Originally Posted by dipstick
Originally Posted by Windwalker
When they tell me I have to govern my truck to that, I'll govern it, all right. I'll PARK IT. When I drove a truck governed at 65, I had far more chances to KILL people than at any other time in my career. Safety is a "driver's call". I will not drive a truck that I feel is unsafe on the hiway. I don't care if I'm sweeping floors, flipping hambergers, or serving pizza. Been there, done that, and I will not do it again.
Come on , tell us how you really feel about this issue. We've all had ocassions when we see a situation building. When I drove a governed truck, there was NOTHING I could do about it. Having a little extra throttle gives me a few options. I generally run at 65 anyhow. A few years ago, in WI, I came up on a Ford Escort that was only doing about 58 or so. As I went to pass, there were 5 people in it, and when I got even with the driver's door, he speeded up. In a short time, he was about 100 feet in front of me again. I tried to pass again, and same thing. I slowed down to 45 mph and he was still 100 feet in front. Try to pass, and he speeds up again. Another truck was passing me (and him) and a deer jumped out. The Ford hit the brakes, and the deer. He stopped, half in my lane, half on the shoulder. Another truck alongside of me. I put some pretty deep ruts in the grass, but didn't lose control or roll the truck. I managed to get it up on the shoulder and stop. 5 high school kids that thought it was a joke to play around with trucks. I've also found that a little extra speed available stops their GAME. "Oh, oh.... This one's not governed." and the game is over. Now, they don't know what your top end is. Otherwise, you slow down, and they slow down. You slow down more, and they do the same thing. You can be down to 35 mph, and they are still 100 feet in front of you. And, that's only one example. Pass a law that all trucks must be governed at 65, and you'll have many more of these "games" on the hiway. NO!!! Govern the trucks, even the O/Os, and I QUIT!!! I just don't understand why people can't figure out how to use the cruise control.
#18
10-06-2006, 02:34 PM
The boss of our company has the truck set to 63 on cruise and 65 if we don't use the cruise. it has taken some time to get use to and it is frustrating when trying to pass someone and they speed up. He done it because we had some people that thought it would be okay to do 70 and above so all of us had to suffer. We run mostly Washington and Oregon so it works for us. the only time i really bugs me is when we run in Idaho
#19
10-22-2006, 04:26 AM
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 17,097
It seems that the ATA (American Trucking Association) has now filed a petition with the Feds to attempt to force all truck manufacturer's to put speed limiters on from the factory with stiff penalties for anyone who tampers with them. If they have their way we will all be forced to travel at no more than 68 mph. OOIDA is opposing the petition, but the ATA has a lot of resources to put behind this move. You can read about it in the current issue of Landline Magazine.
#20
10-22-2006, 06:21 AM
Oh well, if they find it ok that traffic will be cronically following too closely and trucks doing 68 blocking the place, then I wont have ANY problem running in the Hammer lane at my 65 for 300 miles at a time. My carrier has a policy that im supposed to move over for merging traffic...Well, if i CAN move over due to slow passers, then ill be stuck there due to the impatient right-lane passers. Can you say CLUSTERF***?
If this gets passed, itll be just another example of laws made for the benefit of big business, not for the safety of the population. :evil: |
