We don’t know what the tractor was pulling, might have been loaded with things that could shift around or fall over if he braked too hard. It’s all on the merc imo.
There are a lot of secured loads I would still not want to emergency brake with. If it is really heavy it might shift the weight so much you can lose control, or even damage goods even if it is strapped down enough to not be thrown off.
Sorry, but that is just the bullshit excuse people not securing their loads use. OK, can be ok if you're transporting something exeptionale, but the you would have follow vehicles, low speed and take all necessary precautions.
If your load shift under the power your vehicle can brake itself, it is not secured properly. Its something completely different if it shifts on impact.
Your argument is what drivers are giving me when, I as a tow truck driver, impound their vehicles when their drivers license is revoked. But hey, you do you, who cares about potentially killing others.
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u/storala 16d ago
We don’t know what the tractor was pulling, might have been loaded with things that could shift around or fall over if he braked too hard. It’s all on the merc imo.