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Volvo FH 16 Series
ity at high speeds and total control at low speeds. This makes the truck less sensi- tive to crosswinds and very stable on un- even roads.
The Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) reduces the risk of skidding and rollovers. In risky situations, this feature engages itself by instantly reducing engine power and braking the truck and trailer.
Equipped with Volvo-patented stabilisers, the shock absorbers transfer load stress to the centre of the chassis and the sus- pension system prevents vibrations from spreading through the truck.
The FH is designed to save fuel and Volvo says a number of components, including the I-Shift with crawler gears, makes it one of the most fuel efficient in the world.
“Thanks to a transmission ratio of up to 32:1 (and up to 37:1 in reverse), I-Shift with crawler gears lets the truck move at speeds as low as 0.5-2km/h providing total control and precision. This results in better gearing, increased uptime and the ability to avoid accidents,” says Andrew Low, Product Manager, Volvo Trucks.
Its new cab structure is said to have un- dergone more than a thousand simulated crashes in Sweden, exceeding what any authority may require.
With one of the largest cab volumes in the market, the truck provides an optimised working environment and relaxation area for the driver with a standing height of 220cm.
The A-pillars, door and floor structure are all designed, together with the windscreen,
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to provide the best possible protection for the driver. The skylight, which floods the cab with natural light, doubles as an escape hatch in an accident.
Top visibility for a truck of its category is contributed by the unique rear view mirror design and declining door panel.
It scores on ergonomics too, allowing drivers the opportu- nity to work as efficiently as possible to increase their em- ployers’ profitability.
Another new feature is I-Park Cool, an integrated parking cooler that provides ‘superior cooling capacity’ without com- promising in-cab space or fuel consumption.
The Volvo FH series is current- ly available in Malaysia.
Volvo FH Series
配置富豪专利电子稳定程序(ESP)， 该系列卡车可降低车子打滑和翻转的危 险。在发生危险时，此系统将立刻降低 引擎的动力，对卡车和拖车采取有效的 制动。
它还配备富豪专利平衡器，避震器将载
荷压力转移到底盘的中央，而其悬挂系
统则可避免震动传布到整部卡车。
FH系列拥有省油的特点，富豪表示一些 部件包括I-Shift爬行档，使它成为全 世界最省油的卡车之一。
“多亏最高可达32:1(以及高达37:1 的倒档比率)，配备爬行档的I-Shift 可让卡车以低至0.52km/h的速度行驶， 让您能够准确和完全掌控卡车。结果是 更好的换档，提高正常运行时间及避免 事故的发生。”富豪卡车产品经理An- drew Low表示。
其全新的驾驶室结构，据悉曾在瑞典经 过超过1千次的撞击测试，远超所有有 关撞击测试的法律规定。
该卡车系列是市场上拥有最大驾驶室空 间的卡车之一，为司机提供优化的工作 环境和休息空间，内部高度为220cm。
大梁框架、车门及地板，以及挡风镜都 经过特别的设计，以便为司机提供最好 的保护。卡车的天窗，在为驾驶室带来 自然的光线外，也可成为交通事故发生 时的第二个逃生门。
设计独特的后视镜和倾斜门板，使该系
列卡车拥有极佳的视角。
它那符合人体工程学的设计，让司机能 够高效工作，进而提高公司的盈利。
其他的特点包括与车辆空调系统完全整 合，拥有卓越冷凉效果，却丝毫不影响 驾驶室空间和油耗的I-Park Cool。
富豪FH系列已在马来西亚上市。