U.S. moves closer to speed limiters

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. regulators have taken one step closer to mandating speed limiters on heavy trucks, with an Aug. 26 proposal from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association (FMCSA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

The 118-page document outlines the history of the speed limiter issue in the U.S. While it cites experience in Ontario, Quebec, Japan, Australia and the European Union, the proposal does not yet include any specific speed limits. …Read the rest of this story

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