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US wants to force lower speeds on truck and bus drivers
Associated Press ^ | Aug 26, 2016 4:55 PM EDT | Tom Krisher

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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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government
KEYWORDS: nhtsa; obama; speedlimit; trucking
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To: Jonty30

Exactly.
The statist push will be to have control.
They realize elimination of personal vehicles has to be done slowly.


21 posted on 08/26/2016 5:11:41 PM PDT by nascarnation
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To: Olog-hai

Has anyone ever seen a coach bus go slower than 75mph no matter the speed limit?


22 posted on 08/26/2016 5:11:56 PM PDT by rey
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To: Secret Agent Man
a second hell no because the end game is this on everyone’s cars.

Bingo ... and while they are at it they will measure your mileage electronically for taxing purposes.

23 posted on 08/26/2016 5:13:59 PM PDT by plain talk
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To: Olog-hai

-—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


24 posted on 08/26/2016 5:14:48 PM PDT by Popman (Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. - Proverbs 14:34)
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To: Olog-hai

Maybe we can get Volkswagen to rig the device so it goes 25 mph faster after the government’s done testing it.


25 posted on 08/26/2016 5:14:49 PM PDT by JediJones (Social conservatism is the root of all conservatism.)
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To: Jonty30

And then you lose your skills of driving.......and your freedom.

Just bought a 2005 SUV. No ‘backup cams’, nothing.


26 posted on 08/26/2016 5:15:59 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (<<<<< he no longer IS my 'teddy bear'.)
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To: Olog-hai

When Hillary was a Senator, she wanted a Nationwide 55 MPH Speed Limit.


27 posted on 08/26/2016 5:17:05 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Hillary Clinton has killed FIVE* more People than Three Mile Island. *revised...)
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To: Popman

They do already.
That’s also the requirement level for when a Commercial Driver License is required.


28 posted on 08/26/2016 5:17:49 PM PDT by nascarnation
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To: Kickass Conservative
After riding in the Scooby van from NYC to Iowa, I suspect she's been educated, LOL.


29 posted on 08/26/2016 5:20:34 PM PDT by nascarnation
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To: nascarnation

Good luck doing this in Texas.


30 posted on 08/26/2016 5:23:02 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (It appears as if Trump is our Yeltsin.)
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To: Kickass Conservative

Carter did the same IIRC.


31 posted on 08/26/2016 5:23:59 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (<<<<< he no longer IS my 'teddy bear'.)
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To: Kickass Conservative

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.


32 posted on 08/26/2016 5:24:58 PM PDT by manc ( If they want so called marriage equality then they should support polygamy too.)
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To: Olog-hai

This is the camel’s nose under the tent.

Next up, Fedgov control over YOUR car.


33 posted on 08/26/2016 5:33:53 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA (war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength, obamca loves America)
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To: Jonty30
"Opioids (including prescription opioid pain relievers and heroin) killed more than 28,000 people in 2014, more than any year on record. At least half of all opioid overdose deaths involve a prescription opioid.."

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.....

34 posted on 08/26/2016 5:34:16 PM PDT by unread (Joe McCarthy was right.......)
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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.


35 posted on 08/26/2016 5:35:08 PM PDT by ssfromla
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To: manc

You may remember in the run-up to the NH primary her SUV was spotted leaving Keene at 95 MPH.


36 posted on 08/26/2016 5:35:42 PM PDT by VTenigma (The Democrat party is the party of the mathematically challenged)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

37 posted on 08/26/2016 5:38:02 PM PDT by nascarnation
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To: manc

Mishandle Top Secret Documents and you will be the subject of one of those “whatever happened to” Threads on FR.


38 posted on 08/26/2016 5:39:04 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Hillary Clinton has killed FIVE* more People than Three Mile Island. *revised...)
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To: Olog-hai

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.


39 posted on 08/26/2016 5:40:17 PM PDT by Irish Eyes
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To: Olog-hai

More Regulation Nation. Clinton has to be defeated or it will only get worse.


40 posted on 08/26/2016 5:40:29 PM PDT by TADSLOS (Vote Trump. Defeat the Clinton Crime Syndicate. Reset America.)
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