On 10/17/07, Bru Peckett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Beeky pedantically pointed out ... > > <..> > > > > Squashed flat, in fact, under an overturned artic trailer > > on the A38 > > > in Oxford. > > > > Err . . . . A34, Shirley ? > > You are absolutely correct sir! Nearly bought the farm on the wrong > road! > > > But well survived anyway. > > T'was a lucky escape! A good few years ago now but I still feel slightly > nervous overtaking artics > > Bru
Interestingly, there was an item on our local news last night about this very topic. It was stated that if long distance haulers were fitted with speed limiters set for 105 kph [about 65 mph], the companies would save about $8000 [about 4,000 GBP] per year per truck on the cost of diesel fuel. Diesel costs about $1.06/53p per litre over here. One trucker interviewed agreed, but said that he would still rather have the capability to put his foot down under certain circumstances to get himself and his rig out of difficulty. Cheers, Phil nb fueleconomist -- Phil & Anne Irons Sydney, Nova Scotia [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
