Government wants to regulate busses and trucks to max of 67 MPH or less

[New Horizons]

I drove semis for a couple of years before I had enough. I found driving at a freeway speed of under 65 to be very fatiguing. It feels like you're rolling in a horse driven carriage, and it can put you asleep. You need enough speed just to keep yourself awake. 70-75 was my preferred speed. Every truck I drove was governed at 67 or 68. But even with a light load, the governor is rendered useless downhill. Quite a few times I broke 80mph downhill before hitting the Jake brake.

Another thing, we can govern the speed of trucks, but there is still the same amount of product that needs to be delivered in the same time frame. They'll simply be more trucks added to the highways to compensate for the longer delivery times.

Anyway I switched over to city bus driving.

Originally Posted by notmeofficer

There's no need for a commercial vehicle to be going over 67....too fast too much weight moving..too high a potential for injury..too stressful on drivers...

Easy fix.. governors by manufacturers... Most exist akready

[bklynkenny]

Originally Posted by Dark Unicorn

Clearly you didn't READ the article. It's NOT about a road speed limit but actually messing with the computer on board FROM THE FACTORY so the big rig can't reach a speed faster than 67mph. Will not be physically possible.

As I said how would you like to buy a brand new CAR or PICKUP and be told for safety reasons your vehicle CANNOT EVER go faster than 67mph FROM THE FACTORY......

I did read the article (I referred in an earlier post to the governors that some large trucking companies set at 62 mph) if you really doubt me. Regardless, it's still the government setting the limit.

I would be a poor person to ask personally, since the speed limit on local roads here is 25 mph and highways at 55 or 65 mph.