Class 8 Platooning Proposal

[mwilson]

Saw this article in my mail this morning and thought it was an interesting concept if nothing else... .....

 

[SOLER]

Hmmmmmm... . ?

 

[mwilson]

A little concerned about a truck wirelessly towing you up the road at 55mph????



I think I would be... ... ...

 

[SOLER]

Let's just say I wouldn't want to be the first to try this And the first time I did it, I guaran-dang-tee you I won't just sit back and watch a DVD!



SOLER

 

[mwilson]

As a former Class 8 driver there are some of my peers that I would not even ride in the cab with, let alone have me in electronic custody behind the truck... ... Wow.

 

[HHhuntitall]

**snort*** Whaaa..... Did I read that right?!?!? BWAAAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!! I'm sure they'll wire their brakes up automatically, too!!! Ever tried to drive with the cruise on in San Diego, Dallas, or Columbus?!?! I can see drivers already puckering up!!!!



... ... ... ughhh, I can also see the decapitated bodies in the cars with the tops peeled back, wedged under 40 tons of pipe or produce... ... ... NOPE, Not gonna work, NAH UH