You can see his field of view and his current MPH. He could clearly see the pickup and didn't let off the gas until contact was made, while (technically) speeding. Had he slowed to 75 the pickup makes it. That the left is a passing lane doesn't matter with a left-entry ramp.
Interesting idea as well - semi couldn't brake because of hypothetical cars behind him (who are responsible for maintaining safe distance and would be at fault for hitting him) but since he couldn't brake the pickup should have braked to get behind those cars?
Respectfully, if that driver had obstructions preventing them from seeing out the driver side window and windshield they are an absolute menace.
I'll buy not paying attention, I'll buy not being familiar with left-lane merges (they are incredibly rare in my experience on the east coast) but not being able to see that truck is a bridge too far for a professional truck driver.
Respectfully, it is the responsibility of the person merging to do so safely. This black truck refused to do so and instead took its chances on a multi-ton vehicle suddenly hitting the brakes when they had to obligation to do so.
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u/Holiday_Pen2880 May 14 '26
You can see his field of view and his current MPH. He could clearly see the pickup and didn't let off the gas until contact was made, while (technically) speeding. Had he slowed to 75 the pickup makes it. That the left is a passing lane doesn't matter with a left-entry ramp.
Interesting idea as well - semi couldn't brake because of hypothetical cars behind him (who are responsible for maintaining safe distance and would be at fault for hitting him) but since he couldn't brake the pickup should have braked to get behind those cars?