I’m a Runaway

[Big T]

 

[Will L.]

Yeah thats a fun one. Pretty sure I posted that back about three years ago when I was thinking of marketing lower cost air flow valves to stop the runaway.

 

[J_dude]

Why do they not have PAS Systems on these trucks? And pulling rigs too. You’d think they would with the amount of runaways you see on YouTube.
It’s required on everything out here in oilfield country.

 

[Will L.]

Exactly what I always wondered.

 

[THEFERMANATOR]

Iirc this truck did have an air shutoff, but it was before the 1st turbo, and the intake line between the turbos let loose, so it did no good. I know some have wanted to mandate shutoffs after the turbo for situations like this, but it happens so rarely, they haven't pushed it.

 

[JayTheCPA]

Meh... Keeps our firefighters in business and provides entertainment for spectators.

 

[Husker6.5]

Meh... Keeps our firefighters in business and provides entertainment for spectators.

AND cool sh*t to post to YouTube, too!

 

[MrMarty51]

My son has a 2016 Duramax.
I sent tjat video to my grandson with a note below it, dont play with Daddys diesel.

 

[Big T]

Could converting my GM diesel truck to electric power actually enhance its performance and efficiency, or would it create more problems than it solves? What are the potential legal and technical challenges I might face in this conversion process?

Ford couldn’t make it work when starting with a blank slate:

 

[JayTheCPA]

Presuming this thread revival is from a real person and not an AI bot...

Classic Land Rover enthusiasts did the conversion:

But, I personally wouldn't touch that kit as it was developed from Musk's fan-boy division which focuses more on smoke and mirrors than mature tech.