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Old 07-06-17, 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by seypat
Imagine that you are a trucker running along in a big convoy of about 20 trucks. 53 footers loaded to the hilt. Most of the trucks have the standard air brake setup of the day including your rig. But 2 or 3 of them have that new fangled electronic/hydraulic/air/computer controlled braking sytem with auto correct. It reacts and stops about 30% faster than the normal setup. Are you going to want the trucks with the new technology rolling in front, or behind you? ...
Applying an earlier comment -- the braking system won't matter if the trucks are running along 4 inches off the bumper of the rig in front.
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