More smartdrive foolishness

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Chebbydriver7195, Apr 19, 2019.

  1. Chebbydriver7195

    Chebbydriver7195 Light Load Member

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    I'm being routed to the main terminal I believe to be reprimanded for triggering the camera. Dont know exactly what's in store for me or not. Hopefully if the worst does happen I'll be able to find another driving job quickly.
    Just to explain how idotic this system is I'll explain what else triggered it.

    Just a few moments ago I dropped a trailer. It had 43k in it mostly toward the nose of said trailer. I drive an automatic kenworth t680 Eaton ultrashift with urge to move. While pulling out from under it urge to move selects second gear but almost kills the truck, i add throttle being careful not to let the trailer slam down. The truck suddenly downshifts and LUNGES forward but I'm quick on the brake to keep from letting the landing legs hit hard (i stop it while the trailer is still on 5th wheel, drop suspension and let her down easy). This trips extended recording on the camera. So now I'll be recorded for 5 days at a time. With almost live feed being sent to my safety department.

    It also triggered earlier while climbing a 45* hill because I put it to the floor from a stop. (While pulling that heavy ### trailer) because I've killed this truck twice going up that hill and trying to slowly push down the go pedal.
     
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  3. Chebbydriver7195

    Chebbydriver7195 Light Load Member

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    I also have a loose connection in the impact sensor because it also put the truck into forced neutral. I had to tap the radar sensor and wiggle the wires to actually get backed up to my empty.
     
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  4. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    thats not ur fault.. tell the company or whoever u talk to , it is the equipment that is doing that ####.. some guys that have never driven a automatic truck think it cant be that bad,, but man its little #### like this that is the biggest PITA.... do not let ur company reprimand u for THEIR ####ty equipment... i never had any problem uncoupling with a clutch or trying to get up a hill from a stop with the clutch.. but as soon as they give me an automatic, i swear its easier sending people to the moon than it is using an automatic in these situations
     
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  5. Chebbydriver7195

    Chebbydriver7195 Light Load Member

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    My old truck had the earlier Eaton automatic, no urge to move junk sure backing was rough sometimes but I've drug some heavy crap up hills steeper then that driveway and not once did it try to die.
    I did make a mistake earlier this week by tugging my wheel to get away from a car on my left but the g force sensor is ridiculously sensitive. I got a hard braking warning because I used 10psi brake pressure and level 2 Jake while loaded light. I'll own up to that brand new truck is a bit different then my old one, but 1 I was on my side of the line and 2 I had plenty of time to stop this truck is just a bit touchier.

    Today was just BS tho safety here has no common sense at all. Neither do the trip planners but that's a different story.
     
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  6. little cat 500

    little cat 500 Road Train Member

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    duct tape on the lens
     
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    zinita17601 Road Train Member

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    I have a better chance understanding chinese than what this guy just said.
    Urge to move?live feed?what?
     
  8. Chebbydriver7195

    Chebbydriver7195 Light Load Member

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    Urge to move is Eaton's way of saying once in gear and hill assist turns off the truck will move under idle power with no throttle input. Supposedly loaded or empty the truck will handle it (BS)
    The camera system in the truck lets my company see it a few minutes it takes to upload
     
  9. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    I have only had one auto, and it is Detroit. DD15 with the DT12.
    That problem does not seem to come up with this combo.

    Perhaps because the engine and tranny were actually designed to work together as a single unit?
     
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  10. homeskillet

    homeskillet Road Train Member

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    The Volvo Ishift works pretty good, too. Sorry for your difficulties.

    I'm told not all automatics are created equal.....
     
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  11. stayinback

    stayinback Road Train Member

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    Who's the carrier (Rolling my eyes)
    Assist this,Camera That-Rolling here.....jesuse H chri- And the Office Idiots still like to Fool with you drivers- GROW A SET!!
     
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