How fast do you drive? AGAIN!!!
After the long thread and many comments about how fast to drive, this event is just another good illustration. Hope it posts ok, if not check LA state police website How fast to drive, AGAIN!!!
Forum Discussion
C-Bears wrote:
Just because the speed limit is 70, that doesn't mean that you could not be "driving too fast for conditions" by driving 70.
If your unit is way overloaded in windy conditions you could actually be driving too fast for conditions by going the speed limit.
If the pavement is damp and you are going the speed limit you could still be going too fast for conditions.
There are all types of situations and equipment considerations when driving or pulling a large RV down the road that should dictate traveling under the speed limit.
While you are correct about conditions and driving, this is a matter of skill behind the wheel when something bad happens. Tractor trailers and MH's and cars and trucks experience blowouts on front tires all the time all over the country..AT SPEED. Usually the vast majority get to the side of the road safely. WHY? Driver knew how to handle the situation. It appears to me he braked and first probably let off the accelerator...the exact wrong thing to do. This is not about going 70 this is about being QUALIFIED to go any speed driving a vehicle too big for your skill level. Unfortunately there are way too many folks out there that I see, that in my estimation, based on how I see them handling their Class A's, have NO business being behind the wheel of that particular vehicle.
