Left the truck in drive last night on my 10 with the emergency brakes on.

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  1. Cat sdp

    Cat sdp . .

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    Isn’t there a nanny system to warn dispatch that this screw up occurred?
     
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  3. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    My Pete does the same.

    I don’t think OP will have any problem.
     
  4. Dna Mach

    Dna Mach Road Train Member

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    When I set the brakes on my ‘23 579 and leave it in gear it will push for a second and then drop into neutral. This is also the first truck I’ve ever driven that moves when the service brake is released and before the throttle is touched. Just like your car. It makes finessing it under a trailer or backing up to a curb stop a real PIA.
     
  5. TawcoTruck

    TawcoTruck Light Load Member

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    Now they I'm thinking about it, I think it does go into neutral but the dash still shows drive.
     
  6. Last Call

    Last Call Road Train Member

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    WOW
    That takes a special talent
     
  7. LoneRanger

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    Poor op now he’s going to check every 5 minutes during his ten and not get any sleep.


    Ever lasting trauma for sure.
     
  8. MacLean

    MacLean Road Train Member

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    Only problem is if it’s running it mostly likely regen during the night if it needs it.
     
  9. wis bang

    wis bang Road Train Member

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    You do need to develop consistent habits. It comes from experience which learning not to do THAT again.
     
  10. Magoo1968

    Magoo1968 Road Train Member

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    A few weeks back a swift forgot in gear by the looks of it and it hit the fuel tanker unloading.. a buddy his new cascadia blows the horn if he forgets to set brake before opening door.. I told him it’s dummy proof lol
     
  11. Ex-Trucker Alex

    Ex-Trucker Alex Road Train Member

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    It's an automatic, mr. armchair mechanic.....
     
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