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#101
January 5th 05, 01:18 AM
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> wrote in message ... >> > > George Conklin wrote: > > > > Further, in Europe trucks have to have > > good bumpers in the REAR so cars cannot run up under the trailer. When this > > happens, drivers get their heads cut off. But the truck lobby in the USA > > has prevented that safety device used in Europe. I guess you never heard of the ICC bar, required on the rear of > trucks.  > > > mike hunt > Stop top posting please. That ICC bar is a joke. 
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#102
January 5th 05, 03:26 PM
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What's is the punch line?
mike hunt George Conklin wrote: > That ICC bar is a joke.
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#103
January 5th 05, 03:26 PM
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What's is the punch line?
mike hunt George Conklin wrote: > That ICC bar is a joke.
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#104
January 6th 05, 04:53 AM
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On Tue, 04 Jan 2005 13:42:52 GMT, "George Conklin"
> >> > The bumper heights of the 18-wheeler are higher than those of a car. >> >Should be illegal, right? >> > >> >> Are you sure about that? The front bumper is actually pretty low on >> many 18-wheelers, and trailers are required to have a bar (not sure if >> you can really call it a bumper) to prevent regular cars from running up >> underneath them. >> > > Much higher than even a Suburban. There are quite a few SUVs (and pickups) driving around that are "much higher" than even a suburban - a factory one, anyway. >Further, in Europe trucks have to have >good bumpers in the REAR so cars cannot run up under the trailer. When this >happens, drivers get their heads cut off. But the truck lobby in the USA >has prevented that safety device used in Europe. >
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#105
January 6th 05, 04:53 AM
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On Tue, 04 Jan 2005 13:42:52 GMT, "George Conklin"
> >> > The bumper heights of the 18-wheeler are higher than those of a car. >> >Should be illegal, right? >> > >> >> Are you sure about that? The front bumper is actually pretty low on >> many 18-wheelers, and trailers are required to have a bar (not sure if >> you can really call it a bumper) to prevent regular cars from running up >> underneath them. >> > > Much higher than even a Suburban. There are quite a few SUVs (and pickups) driving around that are "much higher" than even a suburban - a factory one, anyway. >Further, in Europe trucks have to have >good bumpers in the REAR so cars cannot run up under the trailer. When this >happens, drivers get their heads cut off. But the truck lobby in the USA >has prevented that safety device used in Europe. >
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