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I've wondered about the legality of the spikes I see on semi trucks in the US. I can't imagine these spikes veering into the rubber of another vehicle's tires w
by hentrep 5y ago
I've wondered about the legality of the spikes I see on semi trucks in the US. I can't imagine these spikes veering into the rubber of another vehicle's tires would end well. Though based on some cursory searches, it seems many of these spikes are made of plastic [0]
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- throwaway0a5e 5y agoThose are cosmetic plastic caps. And even if they weren't they wouldn't be much more damaging to anything than normal semi truck lug nuts.
- h2odragon 5y agoThink of those like the rumble strips on the side of the road: they're loud and flashy but wont do real harm, and may give you the fraction of a second warning that enables avoiding more serious contact.