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NickB79

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3. I wonder if there were any lithium batteries on the FedEx truck?

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Apr 12, 2014, 11:16 PM

Apr 2014

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FedEx semi didn't brake before California crash [View all] Omaha Steve Apr 2014 OP

Someone mentioned in another thread Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #1

Right, lack of skidmarks doesn't really say anything about the driver, just the brakes. greyl Apr 2014 #4

Odd they blame the driver until the facts are in....nt Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #5

Agreed. SoapBox Apr 2014 #11

impossible for brakes to failm in fire Niceguy1 Apr 2014 #9

I think it related to burning tires on the back wheels. Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #10

As was stated above when the braking system loses pressure the brakes set up automatically. shebornik Apr 2014 #15

It would be EXTREMELY hard to make the brakes inoperable jmowreader Apr 2014 #13

thank you. from one trucker to another I assume. shebornik Apr 2014 #16

Yeah... jmowreader Apr 2014 #18

Excellent.. sendero Apr 2014 #25

And I think it predates FedEx jmowreader Apr 2014 #30

I'm thinking the driver had some medical issue itsrobert Apr 2014 #2

heart attacks don't set trucks on fire.... mike_c Apr 2014 #7

Anohter witness says the truck wasn't on fire before striking the bus itsrobert Apr 2014 #17

I wonder if there were any lithium batteries on the FedEx truck? NickB79 Apr 2014 #3

Are Fed Ex workers unionized? gopiscrap Apr 2014 #6

In the U.S. only the pilots are. Capt.Rocky300 Apr 2014 #8

I went by the crash scene today XemaSab Apr 2014 #12

. Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #14

I'm a truck driver and it could very well have been that the driver simply fell asleep ripcord Apr 2014 #19

+1 tofuandbeer Apr 2014 #20

+2 CreekDog Apr 2014 #21

+3. I had a Class A CDL with Haz Mat and Doubles-Triples endorsement Nanjing to Seoul Apr 2014 #23

+4 CFLDem Apr 2014 #26

Good point and... CanSocDem Apr 2014 #27

Yes, salaries, coupled with strict compliance with overtime pay requirements. SunSeeker Apr 2014 #32

Lengthy brake marks left by the bus Chemisse Apr 2014 #33

+1. It would save lives...and cut down on the piss bottles littering the sides of highways. nt SunSeeker Apr 2014 #31

I don't know why but mimi85 Apr 2014 #22

Hi mimi.. Cha Apr 2014 #24

Hi Cha.... mimi85 Apr 2014 #34

Mine too, sweetie~ Cha Apr 2014 #35

To the people above about paying by the mile. JayhawkSD Apr 2014 #28

I will bet he was facebooking like that guy in az last April Doctor_J Apr 2014 #29

He might have also been incapacitated by a health issue... Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #36