Spinoff: Riding while driving
So how many have actually ridden in the TC while on the road? I've wondered this as I've debated getting the truck rear window replaced with a slider so the wife and/or dog can pass thru if they s...
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skipbee wrote:
You can't give him a BB rifle, he'll put somebodies eye out! That's the same logic used in banning the riding in the TC. I've heard that the lack of seat belts is the reason. Folks with big rigs, class A's etc. are all around in their rigs. Riding in the back of a pickup is illegal in many States, I spent more time in the pickup bed that in the cab when I was a kid. "To each his own", my Mother always said. To me the danger is relevant, because its everywhere. Some manage with out a problem, others crash and burn. It all depends on karma!
In my opinion, this is probably the most logical post on this subject so far. Each of us will decide what is or is not safe. As Skipbee stated, danger is everywhere. Think about motorcycles, bicycles, are they safe? I have ridden on both. I am trying to imagine how safe a Smart car is on the freeway.
I have ridden in a TC on a couple of occasions. My children have ridden in the TC. I will say, it is not my preference today, but only due to the swaying and bumping of the TC. Other than that, I see it no different than a Class A or Class C.
The last time I checked, in California, with an intercom or window open between the Cab and TC it is legal to have passengers in the TC. I do not recall if seat belts are required.
For those that insist on seat belts, I have to ask have you ridden on a bus lately?
Wayne
