May-29-2017 09:37 PM
May-31-2017 06:25 PM
jpochard wrote:
All good points. I really like to know what's going on around me as I drive. I would much rather avoid a situation than figure out a way to deal with it and I don't really care who is right or wrong in the scenario. I will be traveling solo and as a 56 year old woman, anything that be extra eyes or ears for me will add to my security.
So, if I go with a camera, any recommendation? My TV is a Ford F-150 extended cab. I'm towing a Coleman 19 ft. TT. back window in the trailer.
May-31-2017 05:18 PM
Terryallan wrote:LAJMINNIEPLUS wrote:
"Cops really hate to have to swerve out of their lane to be seen. It would be nice to be able to see emergency vehicles behind you, and even drunks too."
Very true. I cannot believe how many are saying that they don't care what is behind them. You are required to pull over and give way for emergency vehicles. And most states have requirements for rear view visibility behind towed trailers.
Emergency vehicles have really really loud noise makers. You will know if one of them is behind you, and you will know a long time before they catch up, and get right behind you. so that is a nonissue. As for drunks. Why would I care, and what could I do about it? Nothing of course. Can't really tell if they are drunk or not from the mirrors.
As for rear view. You are required to have mirrors that let you see down the side of the trailer. You are NOT required to be able to see the rear of the trailer, or what is close / directly behind you. Do you really think truck drivers can see a car tailgating them? No they cannot. and they don't care. Not going to bother them. It is the following vehicles job to NOT run into the back of a 12' high wall in front of them.
So no. I don't care what is behind me. But I do care what is coming up beside me, and I can see them.
May-31-2017 05:05 PM
RSD559 wrote:
If you wait until you can hear an emergency vehicle's siren over your Bobby Sherman's Greatest Hits CD, you've already slowed them down. And, if you can't see them, you may not know which way to go to get out of their way. Sometimes pulling off to the right clogs their path. Just saying, more information is better.
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May-31-2017 11:40 AM
jpochard wrote:
I'm trying to be a considerate road neighbor and if there are cars behind me - pariticularly on state roads etc., I will pull off and let them go past. Thanks for any help!
May-31-2017 10:37 AM
LAJMINNIEPLUS wrote:
"Cops really hate to have to swerve out of their lane to be seen. It would be nice to be able to see emergency vehicles behind you, and even drunks too."
Very true. I cannot believe how many are saying that they don't care what is behind them. You are required to pull over and give way for emergency vehicles. And most states have requirements for rear view visibility behind towed trailers.
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May-30-2017 05:05 PM
jpochard wrote:Bols2DawaLL wrote:
or bungee the wife down on the rear bumper with a walkie talkie .
Play by play 🙂
I AM the wife lol!