Post #1685228

2026-04-25 23:16 UTC

@albertojavier @rrustema020 Not that it would have helped directly in this case, but work vehicles should have a low speed cutoff. It would have helped indirectly, though, because people wouldn't get them for driving around in. It should also be mandatory to have a special professional driver's licence to drive any work vehicle, with regular medical checkups.

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@albertojavier@universeodon.com 2026-04-25 23:42

@ahltorp @rrustema020 yeah, maybe categorize them as heavy equipment with the required permits and limitations 👍🏼

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@dfx4509b@mas.to 2026-05-29 05:59

@ahltorp@mastodon.nu @albertojavier@universeodon.com @rrustema020@mastodon.nl Commercial trucks with a GVWR above 26k lbs generally *do* have speed limiters, though, because high speeds at the weights that semis typically carry, for example (semis are 80k lbs GVWR typically) would be *absolutely* catastrophic in a crash, and also, at least in the US although I assume licensing is similar elsewhere too, anything with a GVWR above 26k lbs needs a CDL to drive. (the fact that an average Joe can legally drive something with a GVWR one or two pounds shy of needing a CDL is scary in itself, for instance, the max GVWR allowed on a normal license in the US is 26k lbs, and 26,001lbs and higher triggers CDL requirements; anyone could go out right now and rent a U-haul that's only two pounds shy of needing a CDL, at 25,999 lbs GVWR, just to move house, that's legitimately kinda frightening)

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