Tesla Semi

It's 82,000 pounds on the roadways. A lot of those on the roadways will create a lot of potholes. I'm not kidding and I see that as an issue for taxpayers. I can see heavy road use taxes imposed on these trucks.

On a side note, I didn't care for the techno music at the beginning. They should have played "Electric Avenue." :cool:
 
It's 82,000 pounds on the roadways. A lot of those on the roadways will create a lot of potholes. I'm not kidding and I see that as an issue for taxpayers. I can see heavy road use taxes imposed on these trucks.

Isn't the current limit 80,000 pounds for trucks? Would the possible extra 2,000 pounds make that much of a difference?
 
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It's 82,000 pounds on the roadways. A lot of those on the roadways will create a lot of potholes. I'm not kidding and I see that as an issue for taxpayers. I can see heavy road use taxes imposed on these trucks.

On a side note, I didn't care for the techno music at the beginning. They should have played "Electric Avenue." :cool:
If it exceeds 80k gross then it will either require some type of exemption or overweight permits for each shipment which will get quite expensive.
 
If it exceeds 80k gross then it will either require some type of exemption or overweight permits for each shipment which will get quite expensive.

Musk mentioned in the video that electric semis have a federal limit of 82,000 pounds.
 
Isn't the current limit 80,000 pounds for trucks? Would the possible extra 2,000 pounds make that much of a difference?
It will. Think of it this way: someone weighing 150 lbs. is sitting on your chest. The pressure on your chest may not be that bad, but after a while, you wouldn't be able to bear it anymore. Now that person gets up and another weighing 350 lbs. sits on your chest. The pressure is a lot greater now and could do some damage to you. It's the same way with roads.

There are more potholes up north because of winters and the weight of trucks. When the ground freezes ground will shift upward, which will cause cracks in asphalt and concrete. The cracks have weakened the roadway because melted snow and rain seeping through the cracks soften the ground underneath the roadway's surface. The heavier the weight going over it, the more damage to the roadway surface. I've seen roadways in Michigan and Ohio with so many potholes you couldn't avoid them. It's not unusual to have a wheel alignment at least once a year because of the potholes. I've never had to have a wheel alignment here.
 
It will. Think of it this way: someone weighing 150 lbs. is sitting on your chest. The pressure on your chest may not be that bad, but after a while, you wouldn't be able to bear it anymore. Now that person gets up and another weighing 350 lbs. sits on your chest. The pressure is a lot greater now and could do some damage to you. It's the same way with roads.

There are more potholes up north because of winters and the weight of trucks. When the ground freezes ground will shift upward, which will cause cracks in asphalt and concrete. The cracks have weakened the roadway because melted snow and rain seeping through the cracks soften the ground underneath the roadway's surface. The heavier the weight going over it, the more damage to the roadway surface. I've seen roadways in Michigan and Ohio with so many potholes you couldn't avoid them. It's not unusual to have a wheel alignment at least once a year because of the potholes. I've never had to have a wheel alignment here.
so, this girl that weighs 150 lbs, and is sitting on my chest...... what is she wearing ??

( Ima just trying to paint an accurate picture here.)
 
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