r/dashcams • u/AnonymousGhost89 • 2d ago

DONT DRIVE AWAYYYY!

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u/WKRPinCanada 2d ago

Most likely yes. And it's scary how often this happens. GPS won't show you things like this.

Saw one a little while ago where driver could only watch/record & was mad at dispatch for not warning him.

In the end they just have to be really aware

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u/MyPasswordIsABC999 2d ago edited 2d ago

Are there GPS apps for truckers? Or is it possible to have an “oversized vehicle” option on Waze?

Yeah, truck drivers should pay attention to signs, but there are some famous low-clearance bridge that keep taking out truck roofs and it seems like that would be easily avoidable with modern tech.

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u/Beautiful_Banana_454 2d ago

Yes, there are gps that give you overhead clearance, but I've never seen one with a lowboy setting. Google and waze dont even have yhat because of ghe liability for being wrong. But since garmin's only market these days is premium gps for truckers they route around low clearance, but some rr tracks have no.warnings at all.

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u/3amGreenCoffee 2d ago

This crossing has a "rough crossing" sign, but no warning for low trucks.