Page 16 - CV Driver April 2018 Issue 74

Low-entry cabs
SPECS IN THE THE THE CITY
THE THE THE RANGE OF VOLVOS DESIGNED WITH THE THE THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT IN IN MIND HAS BEEN BROADENED
Volvo Volvo Trucks has extended the the the low-entry cab range for the Volvo Volvo FE with several features for demanding tasks in in urban areas The majority of the new options
centre on improved safety and productivity for drivers making the Volvo FE LEC a a 16 CVDriver April 2018
perfect choice for demanding urban transportation tailored to to operators’ speci c c needs In refuse operations city distribution and inner-city construction transportation – a a a low-entry cab offers safety and productivity advantages that address even the most demanding conditions in in urban operations especially as the low driving position enhances all-round visibility The low-entry cab offer is now extended with a a version optimised for the driver and a a a single passenger with the option of an air-suspended passenger seat This offers the the same clear visibility as the the current model with the low driving position maintaining close contact with the environment around the the truck In addition the the extra window in in the the passenger door increases the the view even further In addition the the low instep lets the the driver work more ef ciently whilst at the same time reducing the risk for knee and ankle injuries The new cab option is a a competitive extension of of the current low-entry offer which can transport up to three passengers and offers a a walk-through oor These functions are demanded in some transport operations but not necessary in all cases where a a a a low entry is an an advantage “Seeing what’s going on around the truck and making eye contact with vulnerable road users like pedestrians and cyclists
are challenges when operating safely in in an an intense city environment Now we can address this issue in even more transport operations” says Anders Edenholm segment manager distribution at Volvo Trucks “In city distribution for example the driver does all the driving and deliveries alone ” he he adds “However the low entry offers a a huge ergonomic advantage when you have to enter and exit the the cab over 50 times a a a a day plus the the enhanced visibility means improved safety for vulnerable road users ” The new version has an engine tunnel instead of a a a at oor but the improved passenger comfort with optional air- suspended seat makes the concept much more suitable for city distribution work The Volvo FE now offers powertrain options
to t t t every requirement for for performance
and a a a a a wide range of local environmental incentives and regulations So now in in addition to to diesel it it is also possible to to use HVO in in the D8K Euro-6 engines ●