There are items like night vision, back up mirrors one the back of trucks, tripac units.
2006-09-02 09:23:09 · 6 answers · asked by pebbleswallen 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Automatic Load leveling Systems are employed to counteract the effects of a shifting load. This therefore reduces the probability of a tip-over or a jack-knife situation.
Also,
Continual Oil Renewal system. Such a system allows oil changes to occur as the tractor is on the road. Small amounts of engine oil is injected into the cylinders at periodic intervals. Dirty oil is ignited and burned, and it's byproduct is released into the exhaust stream where it receives additional treatment before being released into the air. In the mean time, a burst of clean oil is injected into the crackcase. This creates a continual, closed loop, oil change system.
Also employed in the class-8 truck industry are GPS and Electronic Weighing Systems.
2006-09-02 16:05:13 · answer #1 · answered by Terry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The latest I know of is fuel. They can burn in diesels various kinds of organic oils like grease from frying french frys, to soybean oil. This new type fuel takes the place of petroleum based fuels like diesel.Believe it or not Willie Nelson kick started the existing theory and is currently building these bio-fuel refineries just for his own use ,for now. Apparently you don't have to make any changes to the engine and it burns cleaner with no pollution, while maintaining same MPG. But if you do use french fry grease the guy behind you is not going to forget the smell of cooking french fries for a long time......
2006-09-02 16:39:07 · answer #2 · answered by Benj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure what the question is but most now have GPS at least if they are company trucks and not owner-operator
2006-09-02 16:28:46 · answer #3 · answered by dkmcb02 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GPS locators are now also being installed so the owners/management can keep track.
2006-09-02 16:28:55 · answer #4 · answered by ICG 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
having people who can read an wright driving them now helps alot
2006-09-02 16:29:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dvd, satellite fm radio, flat panel lcd tvs,
2006-09-02 16:30:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋