News & opinion National Truck Speed Limiter Debate

National Truck Speed Limiter Debate

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The N

tion

l High

y T

ffic S

fety

dminist

tion (NHTS

)

nd Fede

l Moto

C

ie

S

fety

dministtion (FMCS

) h

ve p

oposed

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s not yet been dete

mined. Some commente

s h

ve suggested speed limits nging f

om 60-85 mph. Both the NHTS

nd the FMCS

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t the speed limite

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in un

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th

n th

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equi

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lge vehicle to unde

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intuitive.

ill the

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eve

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h

t

ill the limit (MPH) be?

ho

ill se

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int

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