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Legally where? I'm not talking about west Europe or coastal US.

by irusensei 4y ago

ceejayoz 4y ago
Where are you imagining a combination of minimal road safety regulation and rapid EV semi adoption?
- irusensei 4y ago
  > Electric cars – and their continued sales growth – are expected to have a greener, cleaner influence on air pollution and reduce human mortality in most, if not all, U.S. metropolitan areas, according to Cornell research published in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (March 2023). US truck drivers work under a 14 hour daily limit. A full diesel tank can cover that. Can electric do the same without decreasing the cargo capacity in favor of bateries?
  - ceejayoz 4y ago
    > US truck drivers work under a 14 hour daily limit. 11 hours of that is permitted to be driving time, and you must take a 30 minute break after eight. (Good time to charge!) 8 x 55mph average speed = 440 miles. Perfect. https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/docs/Drivers%20Guide%20to%20HOS%202015_508.pdf https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/docs/Dri... > This window is usually thought of as a “daily” limit even though it is not based on a 24-hour period. You are allowed a period of 14 consecutive hours in which to drive up to 11 hours after being off duty for 10 or more consecutive hours. > The hours-of-service regulations require that if more than 8 consecutive hours have passed since the last off-duty (or sleeper-berth) period of at least half an hour, a driver must take an off-duty break of at least 30 minutes before driving. For example, if the driver started driving immediately after coming on duty, he or she could drive for 8 consecutive hours, take a half-hour break, and then drive another 3 hours for a total of 11 hours. In another example, this driver could drive for 3 hours, take a half-hour break, and then drive another 8 hours, for a total of 11 hours.

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Legally where? I'm not talking about west Europe or coastal US.

by irusensei 4y ago

Legally where? I'm not talking about west Europe or coastal US.

ceejayoz 4y ago
Where are you imagining a combination of minimal road safety regulation and rapid EV semi adoption?
- irusensei 4y ago
  > Electric cars – and their continued sales growth – are expected to have a greener, cleaner influence on air pollution and reduce human mortality in most, if not all, U.S. metropolitan areas, according to Cornell research published in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (March 2023). US truck drivers work under a 14 hour daily limit. A full diesel tank can cover that. Can electric do the same without decreasing the cargo capacity in favor of bateries?
  - ceejayoz 4y ago
    > US truck drivers work under a 14 hour daily limit. 11 hours of that is permitted to be driving time, and you must take a 30 minute break after eight. (Good time to charge!) 8 x 55mph average speed = 440 miles. Perfect. https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/docs/Drivers%20Guide%20to%20HOS%202015_508.pdf https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/docs/Dri... > This window is usually thought of as a “daily” limit even though it is not based on a 24-hour period. You are allowed a period of 14 consecutive hours in which to drive up to 11 hours after being off duty for 10 or more consecutive hours. > The hours-of-service regulations require that if more than 8 consecutive hours have passed since the last off-duty (or sleeper-berth) period of at least half an hour, a driver must take an off-duty break of at least 30 minutes before driving. For example, if the driver started driving immediately after coming on duty, he or she could drive for 8 consecutive hours, take a half-hour break, and then drive another 3 hours for a total of 11 hours. In another example, this driver could drive for 3 hours, take a half-hour break, and then drive another 8 hours, for a total of 11 hours.