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2021 | Book

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The Driver´s Cab

Authors: Dr. Michael Hilgers, Wilfried Achenbach

Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg

Book Series : Commercial Vehicle Technology

Part of: Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik" , Springer Professional "Technik"

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About this book

The aim of this work, consisting of 9 individual, self-contained booklets, is to describe commercial vehicle technology in a way that is clear, concise and illustrative. Compact and easy to understand, it provides an overview of the technology that goes into modern commercial vehicles.

Starting from the customer's fundamental requirements, the characteristics and systems that define the design of the vehicles are presented knowledgeably in a series of articles, each of which can be read and studied on their own.

In this volume, The Driver's Cab, the vehicle cab is reviewed in simple terms for the layman. The three functions it must support, driving, living and sleeping and the features of the cab equipment provided therefor are presented. Important systems of the driver's cab are discussed in readily understandable terms.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter
Chapter 1. The Cab Concept
Abstract
The most obvious conceptual question regarding the cab is the difference between the cab-over-engine (also known as cab forward trucks in the US) and the conventional or cab-behind-engine trucks. In the cab-over-engine truck, the driver’s cab is positioned over the engine, and is essentially a cube. In the conventional (cab-behind-engine) design, the engine is covered by a hood and the driver’s cab is built directly behind the engine and its hood.
Michael Hilgers, Wilfried Achenbach
Chapter 2. Functions of the Cab
Abstract
The cab is first and foremost the driver’s workspace; but especially in long-haul transportation, it must also fulfill additional functions. It is a workplace, living space and sleeping quarters all in one.
Michael Hilgers, Wilfried Achenbach
Chapter 3. Cab Technology
Abstract
The bearing structure of the cab is called the frame or, as in building construction, the superstructure. It is typically made from sheet metal or (particularly common in the US) aluminum—see Sect. 1.2. The windshield is clamped or adhesively bonded into the frame with a rubber seal.
Michael Hilgers, Wilfried Achenbach
Backmatter
Metadata
Title
The Driver´s Cab
Authors
Dr. Michael Hilgers
Wilfried Achenbach
Copyright Year
2021
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Electronic ISBN
978-3-662-60847-0
Print ISBN
978-3-662-60846-3
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-60847-0

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