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Interesting new application of current technology. Not sure how useful it would be in the UK where most of the trucks are on multi-lanes and the single carriageways are more twisty. But might help people be more accepting of normal overtakes if they themselves start overtaking trucks

it is an interesting idea...
but - there appears to be a blind spot down the entire length of the truck if you watch the video - so a car next to the truck doesn't show up on the screen - you could arguably assume a clear road and be surprised!
not sure that I like the idea - it is replacing the need to think / take responsibility for your own decisions with technology where (as above) there could be a flaw... I have never had an issue overtaking a lorry using proper positioning etc. so actually this is a solution to an issue about driver standards that deals with the symptoms, not the root cause - and that is not good...

and have you driven in Argentina?! I grew up there and have been back - the driving hasn't improved in the last 40 years!

Alasdair

Sorry, but that's a stupid idea.

The money they've spent presumably incorporating that into their trucks could've been spent on actual driver education to teach people the appropriate positioning for overtakes etc etc.

TheInsanity1234 wrote:Sorry, but that's a stupid idea.

The money they've spent presumably incorporating that into their trucks could've been spent on actual driver education to teach people the appropriate positioning for overtakes etc etc.

I guess it's in similar vein to blanket reducing the speed limits to account for the lowest common denominator. As previously discussed on here, the general public are not interesting in driver education because they believe there's nothing wrong with their driving. Things like these are designed to try and help the majority of people.

Plus I would guess that spending ~£1000 on one truck would impact more drivers who end up following the truck compared to the amount of driver training you could deliver for £1000.

Yes but what if you are following a convoy of these trucks?
A picture of a picture of a picture

Then, with nowadays, so many, in their lives, fixated upon screens in many forms, it's likely to end up with many following, looking at the pretty pictures on the screen.

WhoseGeneration wrote:Then, with nowadays, so many, in their lives, fixated upon screens in many forms, it's likely to end up with many following, looking at the pretty pictures on the screen.

...and wondering when East Enders is going to start... How to change the channel...



Ian

WhoseGeneration wrote:Then, with nowadays, so many, in their lives, fixated upon screens in many forms, it's likely to end up with many following, looking at the pretty pictures on the screen.

There's bound to be a bunch of disjointed adverts flashing across the screens at some future point. Why wouldn't they?

Kimosabe wrote:

WhoseGeneration wrote:Then, with nowadays, so many, in their lives, fixated upon screens in many forms, it's likely to end up with many following, looking at the pretty pictures on the screen.

There's bound to be a bunch of disjointed adverts flashing across the screens at some future point. Why wouldn't they?

One of the joys of this, still privately owned website, is the lack of advertising and page bottom links to "this might interest you".
Sadly, you're probably correct in your post.
"Follow me to great savings in xxxxx store".

mefoster wrote:How long before someone approaches at night, sees the road ahead is still clear and drives on... right into the back of the truck? A bit like the RoadRunner painting a tunnel on the side of a hill for Wile. E. Coyote.

That'll never happen.... probably.... meep-meep...

WhoseGeneration wrote:

Kimosabe wrote:

WhoseGeneration wrote:Then, with nowadays, so many, in their lives, fixated upon screens in many forms, it's likely to end up with many following, looking at the pretty pictures on the screen.

There's bound to be a bunch of disjointed adverts flashing across the screens at some future point. Why wouldn't they?

One of the joys of this, still privately owned website, is the lack of advertising and page bottom links to "this might interest you".
Sadly, you're probably correct in your post.
"Follow me to great savings in xxxxx store".

I wonder what Norbert Dentressangle would advertise on the backs of their lorries? Might have to give Norbert a call with my ideas for this emerging market (far too much time on my hands)