Note that is a “B-train” combination, not an “A-train” as is common in the US. A-train doubles are slightly able to be backed-up for short periods, but an A-train triple is nearly impossible to.

Former trucker here. Driving is about 95% sedentary, except on the other 5% when you have to unload the trailer YOURSELF. Also, unless you have a ‘regular run’, you can be left out on the road for weeks at a time, eating whatever fat-laden crap the truckstops serve. I once weighed 265 lbs when driving, today I weigh…

I’m 6'3", but I like small cars (mostly for their parkability, but also for fuel economy). I’d love to drive a Honda fit, but I’m rather cramped in one, so I got myself a Scion XD.

Is it just myself, but does anybody else think it looks like’s about to sneeze?

Looks like it needs a big cigar....

Obviously history is was not her best subject, nor was researching her piece. What passes for journalism today is pathetic....

In 1919, Franklins were miles more advanced than other cars in their class. The air-cooled motors required what was state-of-the-art metallurgy, and in a time when water cooled motors regularly either boiled-over or froze, an air-cooled motor was able to start and run in ANY temperature, which made them hugely popular…

“But this: “denied the existence of the children she’d fathered”- is not heroic or inspiring in any way.”

I’m trying to figure out why this would even be an issue?

Well, what he PROBABLY did was set the brake, then dove over to the left side of the cab...

Heck when was the last time you saw a Swift drop-van like that?

Yes, what got him was the “nose offtrack” of the trailer. Most trailers have a 3-4' setback to the kingpin (I’ve seen special trailers in California that have a 6' setback, and long setbacks like that are common on European trucks). Between watching your nose and your trailer axles, often the trailer nose gets…

Man, somebody threw that switch too quickly!

Well, those Amtrak locomotives and cars do have air disk brakes and ABS, but even with the sanders on full, stopping a steel wheel on a steel rail ain’t gonna be quick.

Umm...no. The train track is on a private right-of-way. Unless you are authorized to be there, you are trespassing. If Amtrak wants to bill them for a damaged mirror, the truck driver has no chance to prevail.

Well, that’s because most day cabs don’t even have a radio.

Former driver here (and one who’s been through this town): the guy’s obviously a local driver, which means he makes many stops in a day. Looking at the location, he has a tight right-hand turn at a corner that has a pole at the apex, as well as a fairly thin lane. You can see that he just barely fits within the curbs,…

To be honest, with a design as ugly as this model had, it was probably a wise choice; at least this way, they’d get people into the dealership. Once they saw the lousy build quality, though, I’m certain most would leave without buying one....

I not only saw a Metro van, but I actually DROVE a 1969 model about 30 years ago; it was a postal version, with right-hand controls. What a piece of junk.......

I used to read C&D, until they started getting into politics. R&T used to have a monthly ‘technical correspondence’ column, but they don’t anymore, and both magazines now only seem to offer reviews of cars that only rich douchebags can afford, so now I no longer read either.