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celticviking@lemmy.today Joined: 2026-03-23

ItWasTheDNS@lemmy.world Joined: 2023-06-12

Cool, but given that this will take a quarter of the weight allowed for cargo + tractor + trailer, seems like it will be very limiting in the US. The added length will make it hard for Europe. Neat idea though.

Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe Joined: 2025-01-02

I could swear Eaton produced such assist devices 20 years ago.

a_non_monotonic_function@lemmy.world Joined: 2025-10-22

Yeah, but there's a ton of short distance and inner city routes for which it could be usable.

Plenty out there besides the long haul stuff.

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