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Daily Discussion Thread - Tue Apr 02 2024 (aussie.zone)

submitted 7 months ago by brisbot@aussie.zone to c/brisbane@aussie.zone

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[–] unionagainstdhmo@aussie.zone 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

That's it though. They're professionals they can stop a heavy truck in under a metre as opposed to casual drivers who need hundreds of metres. At least they think they can

[–] trk@aussie.zone 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Yet when the inevitably run up the back end of someone, they always claim "omg don't you know how long it takes for a truck to stop??" as if somehow the vehicle in front of them is responsible for... them following too close?

I see truck drivers manoeuvring in tiny spaces with a heap of skill and it's something I can't do, but I also see truck drivers tailgating hatchbacks on the highway at 110kph (and throwing up justifications like "If I dont follow close someone else will just pull in" which is stupid for car drivers but doubly so for heavy vehicles). On balance I cant wait for self-driving everything.

[–] unionagainstdhmo@aussie.zone 3 points 7 months ago

I've been in one of those hatchbacks being tailgated by a truck. I was doing the speed limit but they had the nerve to flash their lights at me. Slowed down for a little before changing lanes