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Seeing too many close calls from over-relying on crane displays
I hear a lot of operators say the new systems mean we can skip manual checks. On my last site, the display had a error and showed a safe load when it wasn't. I only knew because I still run the numbers myself first. Some crew call me old school for this. But I think trusting only tech is a bad move. We almost dropped a load once when a green hand followed the screen without looking up. Let's keep using our eyes and brains along with the machines.
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stella1216mo ago
Screens can glitch. Always double check with your own eyes. Better safe than sorry.
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xenas166mo ago
My GPS once told me to turn into a lake. I almost did it because the screen looked so sure of itself. Now I peek out the window before following any directions. Screens have a way of making mistakes look very official. It's like they're trying to trick us into silly situations. So yeah, trusting your eyes is basically survival mode these days!
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mark_thompson5mo ago
Xenas16's lake GPS tried to kill them.
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rayhart6mo ago
Ever follow your GPS without really looking? A buddy of mine drove for ten minutes down a dirt road that his map swore was a highway before he finally trusted his gut and turned around. Solid point from @stella121, that gut feeling is usually your own eyes trying to tell you the screen is full of it.
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