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The Driver´s Cab [electronic resource] / by Michael Hilgers, Wilfried Achenbach

Author
Hilgers, Michael
Published
Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer Vieweg, 2021.
Edition
1st ed. 2021.
Physical Description
X, 50 pages 34 illustrations, 17 illustrations in color : online resource
Additional Creators
Achenbach, Wilfried and SpringerLink (Online service)
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Contents
The cab concept -- Functions of the cab -- Cab technology -- Abbreviations and symbols.
Summary
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. Content The cab concept.- Functions of the cab.- Cab technology.- Abbreviations and symbols. The target groups Participants in master classes and those studying individual aspects of commercial vehicle technology Professors and lecturers instructing in the field of commercial vehicle technology Consultants and experts who need background knowledge and technical expertise regarding commercial vehicle technology Personnel working in the commercial vehicle technology or supply industry who are assigned to a new work area Cost planners and logistics companies The Authors Dr. Michael Hilgers is currently director of the testing center at BFDA, a Foton Daimler truck joint venture in China. Before that he was head of different development departments in Commercial Vehicle Development at Mercedes-Benz Trucks. Dr. Wilfried Achenbach has worked in the automotive industry for over 30 years. Recently he retired as Head of Development at Daimler Trucks North America.
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ISBN
9783662608470
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PDF
text file
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Springer Nature eBook
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