Truck Weight Redistribution Challenges Enforcement and Data Accuracy
Truck weight is crucial for commerce, statistics, and law enforcement. Weighing trucks accurately is essential. Different scales have different tolerances for accuracy. Weigh-in-motion scales are still being studied for their accuracy. A study showed that truck weight shifts between axles and wheels as the truck moves and stops for weighing. Even though a truck's total weight stays constant, how it's distributed among its parts can vary. This variability needs to be considered when enforcing weight limits and analyzing weight data.