Truck Driver's, Law Enforcement Officials & Smart people with a thing for math. HELP!
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Truck Driver's, Law Enforcement Officials & Smart people with a thing for math. HELP!
I need to know a mathimatical equation. 
If there was a loaded tractor-trailer weighing 80,000 pounds traveling at 45-50 miles per hour.
How many feet will it take to stop that rig with all brakes locked up, driving over a curb, & dragging a 1998 Ford Taurus under the trailer?
This paticular tractor-trailer has 1 steer axle, 2 drive axles, & 3 trailer axles.
If there was a loaded tractor-trailer weighing 80,000 pounds traveling at 45-50 miles per hour.
How many feet will it take to stop that rig with all brakes locked up, driving over a curb, & dragging a 1998 Ford Taurus under the trailer?
This paticular tractor-trailer has 1 steer axle, 2 drive axles, & 3 trailer axles.
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From: Georgia
Originally Posted by tps0424
That's a very specific word problem for math class. What happened?
Police & DOT was there & conducted their investigation but it will be a few days for me to get the report. I have to have a report turned in by 7 a.m. local time in the morning about the incident. I like to be detailed as best as I can.
I could go measure the black tracks but it is dark out, will be dark out at that time in the morning. And I don't feel like being on the 65 mph highway on foot at night.
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Originally Posted by Rocky J
Idunno, but many soccer moms and college students believe it to be about 7-8 feet. Because that's how close they will pull out in front of you and then slam on their brakes in order to switch lanes.
The vast majority of our nations truck drivers are extremely professional, and thus the vast majority of accidents between autos and commercial trucks are the fault of the auto driver, not the commercial truck driver. (79 percent per the most recent Federal DOT publications).
You would not beleive the stupid things our truck drivers put up with on a daily basis. They truly are heros for the thankless job they do for our nation.
I know the answer to your question, but I will not give it to you. From the tone of your question, it sounds like you are trying to sue some poor truck driver for an accident that was not his fault. And I have a problem with that.
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thats kind of a loaded question. it depends on road surface, road conditions(wet,dry,ect..) what kind of load was the truck hauling(evenly loaded or bulky) even down to the type of tires on the truck. too many possiblities involved to give an answer from the information given. its a science to figuring that kind of thing out. not what you were wanting to hear im sure but its the truth
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Originally Posted by Montana Bronco
I am the Vice President of a trucking company,
I know the answer to your question, but I will not give it to you. From the tone of your question, it sounds like you are trying to sue some poor truck driver for an accident that was not his fault. And I have a problem with that.
I know the answer to your question, but I will not give it to you. From the tone of your question, it sounds like you are trying to sue some poor truck driver for an accident that was not his fault. And I have a problem with that.
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I know the answer to your question, but I will not give it to you. From the tone of your question, it sounds like you are trying to sue some poor truck driver for an accident that was not his fault. And I have a problem with that.
I had someone try to take a short cut under my trailer this afternoon.
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Originally Posted by Montana Bronco
I know the answer to your question, but I will not give it to you. From the tone of your question, it sounds like you are trying to sue some poor truck driver for an accident that was not his fault. And I have a problem with that.
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Originally Posted by Montana Bronco
I know the answer to your question, but I will not give it to you. From the tone of your question, it sounds like you are trying to sue some poor truck driver for an accident that was not his fault. And I have a problem with that.
Originally Posted by todd31277
thats kind of a loaded question. it depends on road surface, road conditions(wet,dry,ect..) what kind of load was the truck hauling(evenly loaded or bulky) even down to the type of tires on the truck.
New pavement just a couple weeks old.
Dry
Hauling Class 5
Tires? Most likely flat spoted right now.
I'm just looking for a estimate figure to see if it ads up to what I would think it would. I can get the exact figures later. For my accident report, I need a estimate that will put me close.
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Originally Posted by Montana Bronco
I am the Vice President of a trucking company, and I agree with this statement.
The vast majority of our nations truck drivers are extremely professional, and thus the vast majority of accidents between autos and commercial trucks are the fault of the auto driver, not the commercial truck driver. (79 percent per the most recent Federal DOT publications).
You would not beleive the stupid things our truck drivers put up with on a daily basis. They truly are heros for the thankless job they do for our nation.
I know the answer to your question, but I will not give it to you. From the tone of your question, it sounds like you are trying to sue some poor truck driver for an accident that was not his fault. And I have a problem with that.
The vast majority of our nations truck drivers are extremely professional, and thus the vast majority of accidents between autos and commercial trucks are the fault of the auto driver, not the commercial truck driver. (79 percent per the most recent Federal DOT publications).
You would not beleive the stupid things our truck drivers put up with on a daily basis. They truly are heros for the thankless job they do for our nation.
I know the answer to your question, but I will not give it to you. From the tone of your question, it sounds like you are trying to sue some poor truck driver for an accident that was not his fault. And I have a problem with that.
Call Lew Grill at (800) 545-4546, he is the nations foremost accident reconstruction expert on tractor-trailers. He will help you.
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Originally Posted by parks911
Obviously you haven't read none of my posts.
Sorry. Give Lew a call. He is on the side of truckers.
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i personally can't figure it out but i will call a friend who works for the state police and see if he can help. just know what all goes into it form being a wrecker driver and a volly fire and rescue. get right back to ya.
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From: Georgia
Originally Posted by triton_2002
Sounds like a fast&furious stunt that went wrong........
That is one way of putting it. I saw it was about to happen so I did eveything that I could do to try and steer away from it. Including putting my own life in danger.
I ended up ditching my truck & coming back up in on coming traffic. That is when I looked and saw I was dragging him under my trailer. I manuvered quickly & ditched it again taking him with me (that should explain the curb) to aviod another accident at the same time.
Witnesses said if I would have never swerved. I would have T-boned the car & possibly taken the driver's life. State Patrol said they are surprised about my driving skills.
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let me interject some advice , if you have some questions about a person motives, ask why they need or want certain info.....it will save face in the long run.......alway's remember what the word asume means and what happens when you do it...
so parks.... ahh what color is your drivers seat now?.......or are there too many totell them apart....LOL i was lucky my stain matched my interior colors
so parks.... ahh what color is your drivers seat now?.......or are there too many totell them apart....LOL i was lucky my stain matched my interior colors