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Originally Posted by Jackrabbit379
Is that for everyone? Even for owner operators?
You know them outlaws ain't going for that! What about older trucks? 359's, old W9's etc? How do they install limiters on them?
Could you imagine a long nose Pete with a speed limiter?
This finally broke as national news yesterday, the trucks from 1990 and back, are grandfathered in the current proposal to not be limited, so as I said, we will see a run on the older trucks! The problem is that the ATA has joined the private group that is pushing this. The ATA is looking to the fuel savings mainly.
More than likely, owner ops won't have a choice, to register with DOT you will have to submit to having the limiter installed via the ECU. You don't agree, your not legal to run then, that is how they will force everyone to do it. And they will prolly start making manufacturers change the gearing to limit the overall top speed for new trucks, no way around it then without some serious money having to be dropped!
As GMAN said, make your voice heard, it's not set in stone to happen yet. Many seem to favor 68 mph if the limit comes in.