California Craziness: Now They Want to Ban Diesel Trucks to Fix Racism

The California craziness is at it again (is it in the water?). The California Air Resources Board (CARB) wants to ban all diesel trucks by 2040, requiring them to be fully electric. And they’re doing it to …wait for it… “rectify racist practices.

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llloydfred · 56-60, M

I wonder if the air brakes are going to be electrical also on the big trucks and coaches.

llloydfred · 56-60, M

@llloydfred I stand corrected there is 2 systems that accommodate trailer air brakes to electrical

wildbill83 · 36-40, M

@llloydfred air brakes have redundancy; if you have air leak/system fails, brakes lock and you're okay.

electric brakes don't, if they fail, you're fucked.