Trucks with longer noses and more streamlined shapes may soon appear on European roads. The European Parliament approved the new rules last week. However, such trucks as in the photo will not appear in the European Union, because their cabs are much longer than required by EU regulations.
New guidelines for a truck Manufacturers are part of regulations aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in transportation. Members of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union last week approved, among other things, a CO2 reduction target for new commercial vehicles of 31% by 2030.
The truck construction standards set out in the regulations will help reduce the number of fatal accidents, reduce fuel consumption and, consequently, carbon dioxide emissions. The new trucks will be officially approved in the European Union from September 1, 2020.
Longer noses and cylindrical shapes
Truck manufacturers He will be able To extend the cabins by 80-90 cmProvided that the resulting space is used appropriately. It aims to provide better visibility for drivers, improve their comfort, as well as improve aerodynamics and add new safety features.
As a result, new truck cab designs in the EU may include larger windshields, providing better visibility and reducing blind spots as much as possible. In addition, the body will be streamlined Reduced fuel consumption (by 5 to 10 percent) and exhaust emissions. The round cab is designed for Reducing the consequences of collisions with pedestrians or cyclists. Thanks to the correct shapes, a person will not fall under the wheels of the car, but will bounce off them.
