Diesel Electric Hybrids

[browntruckmechanic]

We were told to get ready, we are about to get 2 diesel electric hybrids on Tuesday. From a mechanic point of view what's been the biggest pain of these cars to date?

 

[old levi's]

Well, they're going to want more than dinner and a movie before they let you get up close and personal.


( Sorry. I couldn't help myself.)

 

[raceanoncr]

Scratching the "Union Pacific" decals off the side of the BIG car.

 

[SmithBarney]

Biggest pain if you want to call it that for the mechanic
is knowing electrical inside and out, computers etc..

Kinda like the sprinters, we weren't in a big center
but they had to call in specialists whenever there was an
engine or electrical problem, because UPS wouldn't fork out the $$ for
the computer equipment to hook up and diagnose.

 

[browntruckmechanic]

Well coming from the dealership world, Computers and electrical is not a problem.

 

[hoser]

Diesel engines are not very good for stop and go driving

Combine that with our line of work, with a really intense computer and electrical system, AND the fact that they are hybrids (likely adding more to the existing system), and you're going to have a pain in the ass when they break down.

 

[DS]

Purolator is our biggest competion here.I`ve seen quite a few of these around.

 

[hoser]

Purolator is our biggest competion here.I`ve seen quite a few of these around.

hahahaha purolator as competition ohhh man.

we all know that hybrids save 0.5 MPG or something insignificant, right?

 

[browntruckmechanic]

Well we had training on the new cars today. Freightliner chassis using mb904 engines coupled to a hybrid drive unit by Eaton roadranger. Uses a 6 speed manual transmission that is computer controlled. computer controls clutch and shifting duties. Driver has to use a push button on dash to select park, reverse and drive. This is the wildest thing to drive will change gears as if you are in an automatic, but will decelerate engine during gear shifts. other than that it's the same as any other p7 in the building

 

[hoser]

Well we had training on the new cars today. Freightliner chassis using mb904 engines coupled to a hybrid drive unit by Eaton roadranger. Uses a 6 speed manual transmission that is computer controlled. computer controls clutch and shifting duties. Driver has to use a push button on dash to select park, reverse and drive. This is the wildest thing to drive will change gears as if you are in an automatic, but will decelerate engine during gear shifts. other than that it's the same as any other p7 in the building

key ignition or an RFID ignition?

if UPS really cared about efficiency, they would make new vehicles with RFID ignition. the driver puts on a wristband. doors automatically lock when closed but to unlock the doors, the wristband is held near a sensor at each door. the vehicles are started with a sensor as well.

no need to fumble with keys, makes everyone's lives a lot easier

 

[Tyler Durden]

Did you know that a car powered by electricity traveling at 40 MPH causes just as much damage as a car powered by gas?

 

[moreluck]

How about if you smoke in it??