Hackers Hijack a Big Rig Truck's Accelerator and Brakes As researchers demonstrate digital attacks on a 33,000 pound truck, car hacking is moving beyond consumer vehicles. Getty Images ...

FLORISTON, Calif., Jan. 13 (UPI) --The California Highway Patrol shared a video of a big rig driver gliding his truck down an icy mountain road after the brakes in his rear trailer locked up.The ...

But more big rigs have extra safety systems than they did in the past. New trucks have been required to have antilock brakes (ABS) since 1997 and electronic stability control (ESC) since August 2017.

Bernardston residents are asking the town to ban big rigs from using their engine brakes in town. Skip to content. WWLP. Chicopee 39 ...

WASHINGTON (CN) – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has denied a petition for rulemaking that would have allowed driver’s of tractor-trailers to disable their antilock braking systems ...

A big one. Class 8 trucks and tractor-trailers are routinely struck and torn apart by freight and passenger trains because drivers aren’t paying enough attention to what they’re doing, or ...

The NHVR has issued a reminder about ensuring Advanced Braking Systems are properly connected, following a recent heavy ...

When big rigs push past the safety rules. ... The roads were clear of ice and snow, and the truck's trailer was loaded with giant bales of hay. ... Even with fully functioning brakes, ...

Accidents involving big rigs are daunting incidents for first responders. ... Additionally, remember that there may be separate brake controls for the truck and the trailer in the cab.

6 — The air brakes on a parked big rig gave out Monday morning, sending the tractor-trailer rolling into trees in a Vista business park, a sheriff’s official said. The crash of the wayward ...

This Harley-Davidson Big Rig Camper Has 9 Wheels And Weighs 4,000 Pounds The custom build has the blessing of Harley-Davidson and even has air brakes. By Mercedes Streeter January 5, 2022 3:05 pm EST ...