Soldato
It's all about the large grilles.
Edit: On a side note, what looks more beautiful than this:
Edit: On a side note, what looks more beautiful than this:
on my screen were on page 2Your post was #38. That's not even half way to page 2
[DOD]Asprilla;24466451 said:I believe the European restrictions on vehicle length are about to be changed so we may see more US style cabs. The legislation was first brought in to stop massive trucks coming into cities as they were deemed to be dangerous. Instead the cabs got shorter and the vehicles stayed the same length so there was no benefit to be had there, rather the shorter cabs reduced visibility and have actually made things more dangerous.
This is just what I've read about the rational anyway.
on my screen were on page 2
We run trailers longer than the current regs as part of a trial with the ministry of transport, we have to inform them of the destination and exact route of every journey as part of the trial.
[DOD]Asprilla;24466451 said:I believe the European restrictions on vehicle length are about to be changed so we may see more US style cabs. The legislation was first brought in to stop massive trucks coming into cities as they were deemed to be dangerous. Instead the cabs got shorter and the vehicles stayed the same length so there was no benefit to be had there, rather the shorter cabs reduced visibility and have actually made things more dangerous.
This is just what I've read about the rational anyway.
How's it going? Is it promising?
Is it still limited to a max of 44 tons?
It's the same with most American things though. Look at the size of their fire engines compared to ours, or even ambulances:
Lardy American Amulance
Compared to:
Compacy & Bijou UK Ambulance
As somebody who sees the US trucks on a daily basis, I can assure you the only reason for the extra size is so that more bling, lights and graphics of swooping bald eagles can be fitted. Oh, and to accommodate the extra girth of US truckers of course
Anyone not seen the clip of a "euro" lorry that scooped up a small car that tried that undertake it? Then carried on at 60mph with it on the front.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lze88sU9IGg
An american lorry would probably have seen bits of the car poking out but it was too close and too low to be seen on the euro.
But yeah, depends what you are trying to see.