experiences with my tiltmeter

EddieW · Sep 11, 2000

We have either passed a law or about to pass a law forbididng talking on the phone while driving. I think it is a great idea. I have a 17 year old daughter and when she started driving, her mother bought her a cell phone so she could call if her car broke down or had any problems. The first month the bill was $214, I took it away. Decided she was more at risk talking on the phone than stranded on the highway. Her AND her mother still think I am a major jerk for depriving her.

roysallis · Sep 12, 2000

How about a laser system that would read the approaching slope and depending on the COG, weight and type of tractor and attachments, wheel ballast, operator weight, etc. advise the operator of the risk ahead and then provide an alternate route?

Bird · Sep 12, 2000

It should be no problem at all to design a tractor with those features. Of course the price might rival that of a Boeing 747./w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

Bird

Anonymous Poster · Sep 12, 2000

Hi Guys,
Brenda here with R&B. "the B in R&B. Just a quick note
to update you on the progress of the #25 model. Should have all parts by Thursday and will assemble them Friday if
parts are on time. Brenda

gerard · Sep 12, 2000

Don't know if you're aware of it but you can get a cell phone with no activation and it can still be used to dial 911. ie Still good for real emergencies yet she can't call to the tune of $214 a month!! It's probably an FCC reg so I bet it works throughout the country. Look into it.father still

EddieW · Sep 12, 2000

Thanks Gerard, I'll check into it.

Ingo · Sep 15, 2000

Studies show that 'hands free' car phones aren't any safer. Apparently the problem isn't so much with occupying the hands as with occupying the brain!

W5FL · Sep 15, 2000

I see a bunch of them every morning that seem to have no brain to occupy! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif Seriously, some people just can't do but one thing at a time or think about more than one thing at a time. Fortunately most can, but watch out for the guy who is reading a magazine and driving on a sample data system (looks up once in a while).

scruffy · Sep 15, 2000

You ought to drive in Sunny SoCal! I've seen them putting makeup on while talking on a cel-phone, reading newspapers, letters, working on laptops, reading business papers, just about anything you can imagine. Always gets me to fume! People are nuts! Seems like living is more important than doing any of the above while driving.

Anonymous Poster · Sep 15, 2000

Hi Guys,
Yeah, whoopie etc.I have the new bodies for model #25 in.
Will paint them tonight late, assemble them tomorrow, let
them dry sunday, and will probably ship starting monday.
I am painting them with # 15 in yellow, instead of 20 for
two customers on this site. If anyone else wants the same,
you can email me with your requests. Also, anyone wanting
to exchange for new model, let me know. I will use my sales
records to identify all i can, but i don't want to leave
anyone out. Thanks guys for your patience.
All new models will ship monday or tuesday. P.S. I have
checked the models and they are accurate to within + - 1
degree or less. Email; RandBMfgInc@worldnet.att.net
Rick