EOBRs will not improve highway safety: OOIDA

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GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. -- The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) wants US Congress to know that while electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs) sound good on paper, they are no better than paper logbooks for tracking truckers'... [Full Story]

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[ralphthetrucker]

EOBR's will cause drivers that are fuel conscious and run along @ 100 kph to now be standing on the fuel pedal all day long to get the miles in that are required.

Anyone see the comparison between this and speed limiters in On/PQ? The MEGA carriers support it to limit competition.