My Truck Driving Experiences

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Sunday, October 21, 2007

DOT Bumper

The DOT Bumper is the bumper on the back of semi-trailers. This bumper is designed to keep cars from going underneath the trailer and decapitating passengers. Think about that the next time you are following a tractor-trailer too closely.

Chewing Gum - vehicles that follow so closely behind a tractor-trailer that the driver cannot see them in their mirrors. Some drivers do this to save fuel, thinking that if the get close enough to the truck they will not have wind resistance and the wind draft behind the truck will pull them along, thus the use of less fuel. What is the trade off here though?

Living or saving fuel. Keep my head attached or who cares if it is there or not?

If you happen to miss the DOT Bumper, guess what is next? Those big hard tires that will roll over and flatten everything. On the way in you will lose the roof of your vehicle and everything above the heighth of your seat back.

Oh, and if you are expecting the driver to maneuver the truck in a way to avoid hurting you, don't count on it. I am sure the driver will do everything in his/her power to make the accident less fatal, however, there is only so much maneuvering that can be done with a loaded trailer traveling down the highway at 60 MPH without jack-knifing.

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