Posted on 08/26/2016 4:53:13 PM PDT by Olog-hai
The U.S. is seeking to forcibly limit how fast trucks, buses and other large vehicles can travel on the nation’s highways.
A new proposal Friday would impose a nationwide limit by electronically capping speeds with a device on newly made U.S. vehicles that weigh more than 26,000 pounds. Regulators are considering a cap of 60, 65 or 68 mph, though that could change. Whatever the speed limit, drivers would be physically prevented from exceeding it.
The proposal, which comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, does not force older heavy vehicles to add the speed-limiting technology, but the regulators are still considering it.
The government said capping speeds for new large vehicles will reduce the 1,115 fatal crashes involving heavy trucks that occur each year and save $1 billion in fuel costs. …
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Exactly.
The statist push will be to have control.
They realize elimination of personal vehicles has to be done slowly.
Has anyone ever seen a coach bus go slower than 75mph no matter the speed limit?
Bingo ... and while they are at it they will measure your mileage electronically for taxing purposes.
-—a new proposal Friday would impose a nationwide limit by electronically capping speeds with a device on newly made U.S. vehicles that weigh more than 26,000 pound-—
Truck manufacturer will now made trucks with a GVW of 25,999 lbs
Maybe we can get Volkswagen to rig the device so it goes 25 mph faster after the government’s done testing it.
And then you lose your skills of driving.......and your freedom.
Just bought a 2005 SUV. No ‘backup cams’, nothing.
When Hillary was a Senator, she wanted a Nationwide 55 MPH Speed Limit.
They do already.
That’s also the requirement level for when a Commercial Driver License is required.
Good luck doing this in Texas.
Carter did the same IIRC.
she wanted it for us , but it is not like she will ever get a speeding ticket, seeing as she can have illegal servers, send classified information, receive money off government and others for favors in return, and lie about Benghazi while lying about everything else.
No a law for us while no law for her.
This is the camel’s nose under the tent.
Next up, Fedgov control over YOUR car.
It's not about trucks going fast or even saving fuel, and they sure as hell don't give a hoot about peoples lives... It's all about money.. If they slow the trucks down then maybe some politician somewhere will get a pay off from the railroad or some such thing... Who knows..?? But you darn well know it's not about saving fuel or lives.!! They couldn't care less...
Follow the money.....
That’s none of their damn business what company’s pay for their fuel. Everyone are idiots except them (government). They’re so high and mighty they make me sick.
You may remember in the run-up to the NH primary her SUV was spotted leaving Keene at 95 MPH.
Mishandle Top Secret Documents and you will be the subject of one of those “whatever happened to” Threads on FR.
Might not be popular here but I am all for it. Limit what lanes on the freeways they can drive on also!
From an Arizona freeway driver.
More Regulation Nation. Clinton has to be defeated or it will only get worse.
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