Run away ramp

[Leetpandaz]

I was driving along the I-5 between LA and bakersfield and I ran across the biggest gradient hill ever. I was surprised to see a seperate lane for trucks that the AI were in and even police on the side. Coming down the hill I saw a run away ramp with signal lights and all. I didnt try it though so I dont know if theres a fine. Its cool to see those details in the game.

[NWRMidnight]

if it is based on real life, there is no fine for using them. However there is the cost of a wrecker to get you pulled out.

[Leetpandaz]

Originally posted by NWRMidnight:

if it is based on real life, there is no fine for using them. However there is the cost of a wrecker to get you pulled out.

I heard it was like $300 if you use it, because the fire/tow is called to the scene and for maintenance of the pit.

[Flopsy Fluftail]

Basically if there is somone who has fallen asleep or has broken controls of the truck you would use it to stop the vehicle
The Use of the word; Runaway

And the first time i saw this i thought it was a Exit that i was suppose to take XD

[David]

if your calling that little flat thing a steep grade then LMFAO its not even steep at all on neither side my trucks make it just fine to me its a joke of a hill with steep grade signs and a runaway truck ramp for added scenery that section of highway 5 called a hill should be much steeper on both sides going up and down but it makes for nice scenery lol

[Leetpandaz]

Originally posted by David:

if your calling that little flat thing a steep grade then LMFAO its not even steep at all on neither side my trucks make it just fine to me its a joke of a hill with steep grade signs and a runaway truck ramp for added scenery that section of highway 5 called a hill should be much steeper on both sides going up and down but it makes for nice scenery lol

I got a cummins with 600hp and (2000NM torque) it goes jhust fine, but im using a SKRS and im new to the shifting patterns but I found the hill to be different than all the regular flat ground

[NWRMidnight]

Originally posted by Leetpandaz:

Originally posted by NWRMidnight:

if it is based on real life, there is no fine for using them. However there is the cost of a wrecker to get you pulled out.

I heard it was like $300 if you use it, because the fire/tow is called to the scene and for maintenance of the pit.

I actually did some googling before I posted my response, most don't have fines, there is just the cost of the Wrecker, however, some states then require a vehicle inspection and then nail you for anything that is NOT up to standards.

[Flopsy Fluftail]

Originally posted by NWRMidnight:

Originally posted by Leetpandaz:

I heard it was like $300 if you use it, because the fire/tow is called to the scene and for maintenance of the pit.

I actually did some googling before I posted my response, most don't have fines, there is just the cost of the Wrecker, however, some states then require a vehicle inspection and then nail you for anything that is NOT up to standards.

XD there's highway truck inspection everywhere

[CaptainDuckman]

They're pretty common in the German and Austrian alps, not sure about ETS2 though, probably not implemented there.

Basically a sloped gravel bed to slow down vehicles with malfunctioning brakes, not an uncommon thing with older or poorly maintained vehicles on steeper and/or long slopes.

Say byebye to your tyres and possibly the bottom plate of your car/truck but at least you're not going over the edge of a cliff or rearending someone else, causing fatalities.

[Flopsy Fluftail]

Originally posted by CaptainDuckman:

They're pretty common in the German and Austrian alps, not sure about ETS2 though, probably not implemented there.

Basically a sloped gravel bed to slow down vehicles with malfunctioning brakes, not an uncommon thing with older or poorly maintained vehicles on steeper and/or long slopes.

Say byebye to your tyres and possibly the bottom plate of your car/truck but at least you're not going over the edge of a cliff or rearending someone else, causing fatalities.

There's no spikes on truck runaways

[PhantomDiesel]

I tried it to see what its like and its a pain to get out! But I got out very slowly!

[Hiro Protagonist]

They are in Australia too, ones I can think of off the top of my head are southbound on the F3/M1 motorway coming down to the Hawkesbury River bridge and another at the bottom of Mt Ousley, there used to be one at the bottom of Bulli Pass too before they got rid of the intersection at the bottom

[Broccoli--Beast]

If you hit a runaway ramp in real life good luck keeping your job lol

[Twelvefield]

No shortage of runaway ramps in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. There used to be one a few kilometers away from where I live until they improved the highway. Not a bad make-out lane.

[Leetpandaz]

Originally posted by DieselEagle:

I tried it to see what its like and its a pain to get out! But I got out very slowly!

I learned that the hard way when i went in for fun. :(

[markclark_1968]

I remember seeing them in North Carolina....I 77 near Mt Airey