The Battle Over Speed Limiters Persists
🏎️ The Battle Over Speed Limiters Persists.
A speed limiter is a device designed to restrict the maximum speed of commercial trucks. It aims to improve road safety by reducing the potential of accidents resulting from excessive speed. In the United States, the utilization of speed limiters on commercial trucks is not mandatory, although some states require them for specific types of trucks or on certain roads. Nonetheless, numerous trucking companies opt to install speed limiters on their vehicles voluntarily as a safety precaution.
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The ongoing debate about speed limiters is gaining momentum as different perspectives emerge.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Speed Limiter Rule is a regulation that requires heavy-duty vehicles, such as trucks and buses, to be equipped with electronic speed limiters that restrict them from exceeding a specific speed while on the road.
A speed limiter is a device designed to restrict the maximum speed of commercial trucks. It aims to improve road safety by reducing the potential of accidents resulting from excessive speed.
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Since its conception, efforts to mandate speed-limiting devices on heavy-duty trucks have been a hot topic among truckers.
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reported last week it would continue moving forward with a rule requiring speed limiters on trucks.
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