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down_home
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Aug 28, 2016

NHTSA& EPA want to limit speedof vehicles over 26,000 lbs

The Detroit Free Press and others reported yesterday that NHTSA and EPA want to limit speeds of multi passenger vehicles over 26,000 lbs. They were talking of 60,65,68mph but said other speeds would ...
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Kayteg1
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Aug 28, 2016
CA has 55 mph for all trailers and that include 3-axles vehicles on some roads.
I don't think there is much left over 26k lb that is not included anyway.
Than lot of experts say that having on the same road different limits for different vehicles is one of the reasons for accidents.
Sure when car line travels at 75 and a truck cuts in it at 55-60 mph, that can make lot of smoke from panic braking.

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