On Tue, 04 Jan 2005 13:42:52 GMT, "George Conklin"
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>> > The bumper heights of the 18-wheeler are higher than those of a car.
>> >Should be illegal, right?
>> >
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>> Are you sure about that? The front bumper is actually pretty low on
>> many 18-wheelers, and trailers are required to have a bar (not sure if
>> you can really call it a bumper) to prevent regular cars from running up
>> underneath them.
>>
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> Much higher than even a Suburban.

There are quite a few SUVs (and pickups) driving around that are "much
higher" than even a suburban - a factory one, anyway.

>Further, in Europe trucks have to have
>good bumpers in the REAR so cars cannot run up under the trailer. When this
>happens, drivers get their heads cut off. But the truck lobby in the USA
>has prevented that safety device used in Europe.
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