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[-] SoGrumpy@lemmy.ml 3 points 11 months ago

trucks are overtaking with 101km/h

As trucks are governed to a Vmax of 90 kph, and some even to 85 kph, I would suggest you get your speedometer checked, because it sounds like the advancement, required by law, is too high. It shouldn't show more than 7% more than your actual speed. Truck speedos are more rigorously controlled and show an average of 2 kph too much at 80 kph, so trucks overtaking at 101 kph is not normally possible - of course, speedo manipulation does occur, but it isn't so rampant that they all overtake at 101 kph.

[-] Username@feddit.de 2 points 11 months ago

Okay, I never looked at a truck's speedometer. The point is they are overtaking just slightly faster.

It certainly feels like most trucks are going at least 90 km/h regularly.

[-] SirQuackTheDuck@lemmy.world -1 points 11 months ago

The point is they are overtaking just slightly faster.

Trucks also spent long stretches in the same order, sometimes they change things up.

The speeds of trucks are measured on-board by a tachograph, so any big deviation can give them a fine, even if they weren't caught on the spot.

And that 20 second delay really isn't gonna impact the trip as a whole. Just rolling with it will make your trip less stressful, and therefore more enjoyable. If you're late, rushing through traffic isn't gonna make a significant impact, except on your risk of accidents.

[-] Username@feddit.de 1 points 11 months ago

And that 20 second delay really isn't gonna impact the trip as a whole.

That is true. Therefore there shouldn't be a problem with drivers driving a steady speed in the middle lane.

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