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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Why Are We Stopping? This is a Freeway.
I understand traffic. When you have a lot of people on the same road, going in the same direction, in different sized vehicles, at different speeds, with different driving styles, there will always be congestion. However, some of the reasons for congestion are completely unwarranted. And I mean completely.
For example, as I was traveling today, traffic suddenly slowed from its normal breakneck pace to a snail's pace and then a complete stop. I began wondering why and as we crawled forward at less than 25 miles an hour, I began to realize the reason for the slowdown: a sign. Like this.
Yes, a sign. For some reason, many drivers cannot read a DOT readerboard at any speed faster than 25 miles an hour. But of course, as soon as we were out of view of the sign, traffic resumed its freakish speed. Soon, drivers were back to passing, cutting one another off, and doing other things that should only be attempted in video games.
But back to the point, when you are traveling down the road and you see a sign, please continue at your normal speed. After all, the problem was 14 miles ahead of us anyways, and had no immediate effect on traffic. Remember: they're called freeways for a reason.
Be safe wherever the road takes you.
For example, as I was traveling today, traffic suddenly slowed from its normal breakneck pace to a snail's pace and then a complete stop. I began wondering why and as we crawled forward at less than 25 miles an hour, I began to realize the reason for the slowdown: a sign. Like this.
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Yes, a sign. For some reason, many drivers cannot read a DOT readerboard at any speed faster than 25 miles an hour. But of course, as soon as we were out of view of the sign, traffic resumed its freakish speed. Soon, drivers were back to passing, cutting one another off, and doing other things that should only be attempted in video games.
But back to the point, when you are traveling down the road and you see a sign, please continue at your normal speed. After all, the problem was 14 miles ahead of us anyways, and had no immediate effect on traffic. Remember: they're called freeways for a reason.
Be safe wherever the road takes you.
Friday, November 23, 2012
Tired of the Aches and Pains of the Road? The Bose Ride Seat May Be the Solution For You.
What do you envision when you hear the name Bose? Speakers? high-end CD and MP3 players? Suspensions? Probably not the last one. Unbeknownst to many, Bose has worked for many years on developing car suspension systems that are as smooth as the sound that emits from a set of Bose headphones.
In truth, the efforts of the Bose Corporation have extended to the trucking industry with Bose's latest product, the Bose Ride Truck Seat. Unlike most truck seats which attempt to soften bumps, the Bose Ride Seat simply cancels them.
The principle is very simple. As a truck heads down the highway, it drives over inconsistencies in the road. As this series of bumps passes underneath the truck's wheels, it creates a wave-like shaking that is transferred from the axles to the chassis to the cab and seat. However, with the Bose Ride seat, this wave of bumps is canceled by an opposing wave. The effect of this cancellation is little-to-no vibration transfer to the driver's body. Thus, the driver can spend his normal hours on the road without being shaken all over the cab.
Such revolutionary technology does come at a price: each Bose Ride seat costs approximately $6,000. However, the benefits of reduced wear on your body may easily pay for the cost of the seat. Who knows? Someday, the Bose Ride system may be standard on all new trucks. Only time will tell.
In truth, the efforts of the Bose Corporation have extended to the trucking industry with Bose's latest product, the Bose Ride Truck Seat. Unlike most truck seats which attempt to soften bumps, the Bose Ride Seat simply cancels them.
The principle is very simple. As a truck heads down the highway, it drives over inconsistencies in the road. As this series of bumps passes underneath the truck's wheels, it creates a wave-like shaking that is transferred from the axles to the chassis to the cab and seat. However, with the Bose Ride seat, this wave of bumps is canceled by an opposing wave. The effect of this cancellation is little-to-no vibration transfer to the driver's body. Thus, the driver can spend his normal hours on the road without being shaken all over the cab.
Such revolutionary technology does come at a price: each Bose Ride seat costs approximately $6,000. However, the benefits of reduced wear on your body may easily pay for the cost of the seat. Who knows? Someday, the Bose Ride system may be standard on all new trucks. Only time will tell.
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Happy Thanksgiving to America's Truckers
Since today is Thanksgiving, I think it is appropriate to be thankful for the millions of truck drivers that haul our dinners, desserts, and Black Friday shopping wares. Without people like you, the stores would have nothing to sell tonight and tomorrow and the next day. Although most Americans fail to notice, truckers are always on the go, even on a holiday such as today. And with increasing fuel prices, government regulations, and other problems, it is amazing that this nation still has a functioning trucking industry.
So even if no one else remembers to say thank you, we'll say it here. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday, and be safe on America's highways.
So even if no one else remembers to say thank you, we'll say it here. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday, and be safe on America's highways.
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