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Anyone know what the heck all the liquid is that pours onto the road just behind their rear wheels is?
I first thought perhaps it's the condensation run off from the AC but following one back from Puke today and seeing the amount that comes out, no way could that be from the AC.
next thought, grey water from the wash basin in the toilet.
Worst thought, direct flush from the toilet!!!!
Highway Biker
I was wondering the same thing yesterday, cetainly made me close my visor and pass as quiclkly as i could!!!
could catch a monkey
Lot of the local buses have a runoff from the Air Con.
I'd be surprised if it's legal for them to discharge directly onto the road. Maybe they have a leak in the holding tank.
Originally Posted by rachprice
Moped rider
Most likely is the grey water from the wash basin. I would think/hope it's illegal to dump toilet refuse directly onto the road such as that.
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if the stock trucks can dump shit on the road without much chance of consequences, why would dumping human shit be any different? lol
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Moped rider
Good point but not sure how the rules work down there. Seen plenty of trucks with cattle and pigs being driven here but nothing ever fell out. Back home Stateside as well.
Hardcore Biker
If a bus dumps anything on the road it is illegal. They must have a holding tank to collect grey water and septic waste.
Stock trucks are allowed to drop waste, but this exemption only applies while they are carrying stock.
Rider Coach
Umm, it doesn't come out until they hit a 35k bend at 45!
Just something else to watch out for on a tighter bend.... Good thing there are warning signs up for most main roads.
Motorcyclists have been ignoring these "Speeds" for years, BUT the way to look at them is a rating for cr@p on the road.
The lower the number the more chance of something slippery......
As for legalities, well the crime is in getting caught.
On the theme look out on back roads where there are cattle in a paddock. Some where along there the farmer will let them out for a controlled graze...
The animals are allowed to freely do whet they please while being grazed, or moved between paddocks.
Scooter boy
Yes some of are right it is from the air con, so no worries to you guys it's all clean and non slip. Worst things on our roads than water.
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While we're on the subject of heavy vehicles, why do big diesel trucks emit that 'blow off valve' noise?
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You should check out the 1th-19th Centry. Literal "shit" on the road. It's no bull shit.
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Rider Coach
Yes, but that was well before the pneumatic tyre....
Double shot!!
If it's when they come to complete halt, that is compressed air releasing from the brakes when the drivers brake pedal is released. Truck wheel brakes are operated by compressed air.
If it's at highway speeds, they can increase their engine braking ten or twenty fold by forcing the engine to stop raising its' exhaust valves. On older trucks this makes a huge farrrrrrt-sound racket, and can often be heard many km's away on a still morning.
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