Vehicles are getting way too heavy to be safe.
    • Neon@lemmy.worldEnglish
      15·
      11 months ago

      In Switzerland we have Sand-Strips every so often for exactly that reason. If a Truck loses its Breaks it can drive into these Sand-Strips and it will safely and “gently” be stopped.

        • astraeus@programming.devEnglish
          3·
          11 months ago

          Yes, I’m not sure if the truck finds the stop so gentle but the driver (and surrounding traffic) at least is able to walk away if their brakes fail.

      • Brad Boimler@startrek.websiteEnglish
        4·
        11 months ago

        We have those in the US as well but the are filled with gravel I believe so the truck an get stuck in it to slow down even more but only in mountain areas do we have them.