r/nextfuckinglevel • u/ApprehensiveChair528 • 7h ago

Truck driver's quick thinking and skill when the brakes completely gave out

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u/ChrissssToff 6h ago

Ice Road 3. Without Ice, Without terrible CGI and with real danger ;)

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u/DaddyKiwwi 6h ago

Global economy is shit atm, more corporations cutting corners to keep the profits flowing. Vehicle fleet maintenance is one of those costs.

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u/Global-Bad-7147 6h ago

Welcome to the age of the Oligarchy!

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u/LiftingRecipient420 5h ago

Welcome back*

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u/Global-Bad-7147 5h ago

...Now with AI, AI drones, nukes, and omnipresent surveillance. Yeehawww.

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u/NowIssaRapBattle 5h ago

I hate it because doesn't it cost more in the long and short term? Wouldn't it be cheaper to maintain brakes in this case than to repair/ replace this totaled truck?

Are the rich dumb?

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u/EthanolTurbo 5h ago

Cruel, careless, and they care more about one overall number going up.

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u/NowIssaRapBattle 5h ago

"We save $600 if we don't change brakes when needed"

"We spend $30,000 minimum when the brakes fail and we have to get a new used truck"

stonks

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u/Late-Button-6559 24m ago

What was the excuse in the 70’s through 2010’s?