detlef Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Just curious whether those "Stay back x feet, not responsible for broken windshield" disclaimers would actually ever hold up. That is not, after all, a contract that both parties agreed to. It's just one person essentially demanding that you do something a certain way or they're off the hook. I ask because I was driving behind a dump truck and saw one that required a further distance than I'd ever seen before. 300 ft! That's an effing football field! I've seen 50 ft, 100 ft, but 300!? No less than 4-5 cars will pull in front of you if you give that guy 300 ft. What if you had bullhorns blaring, "Stay out of my way! Not responsible if I smash into you!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingfootball Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Nope, they get a discount on their insurance if they put the stickers on the back of their trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Roller Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Nope, they get a discount on their insurance if they put the stickers on the back of their trucks. I wonder if I'd get a discount if I put a warning on my truck, "Ornery Old Guy. Stay Back"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 "Don't follow into work area" how many morans have done that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 The dumbest one I've seen lately stated: "For safety, this vehicle does not exceed 65 mph." The speed limit on I-75/I-85/I-20 N,S, E, W of downtown is 70... If anything, not exceeding 65 mph in metro Atlanta is the least safe thing one can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 The dumbest one I've seen lately stated: "For safety, this vehicle does not exceed 65 mph." The speed limit on I-75/I-85/I-20 N,S, E, W of downtown is 70... If anything, not exceeding 65 mph in metro Atlanta is the least safe thing one can do. Yep--I think research has shown that it's not speed that kills, it is differences in speeds. If everybody is going 80, no problem. If 75% of people are going 80 and 25% of people are going 70, then you have problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Yep--I think research has shown that it's not speed that kills, it is differences in speeds. If everybody is going 80, no problem. If 75% of people are going 80 and 25% of people are going 70, then you have problems. Yet some states have slower speed limits for trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Just curious whether those "Stay back x feet, not responsible for broken windshield" disclaimers would actually ever hold up. That is not, after all, a contract that both parties agreed to. It's just one person essentially demanding that you do something a certain way or they're off the hook. I ask because I was driving behind a dump truck and saw one that required a further distance than I'd ever seen before. 300 ft! That's an effing football field! I've seen 50 ft, 100 ft, but 300!? No less than 4-5 cars will pull in front of you if you give that guy 300 ft. What if you had bullhorns blaring, "Stay out of my way! Not responsible if I smash into you!" Is the sign actually visible at 300 feet? IMO, it's a total crock - a badly secured load is a badly secured load regardless of the self-serving drivel on a sticker. Well, that's the logical view, I think, though the law is probably different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I wonder if I'd get a discount if I put a warning on my truck, "Ornery Old Guy. Stay Back"? I saw one yesterday that made me chuckle... I Brake Just for the hell of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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