Well here is a new Ford Truck you have never heard of
It also has a 12.7 litre Diesel all Ford engine Looks like it has borrowed from a Volvo Cabover in the design. Can you guess who makes it?
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ShinerBock wrote:RobertRyan wrote:
No they do not. That is why they are getting better Fuel Economy here and Especially in Europe, where fuel is liquid gold. The Barn Door Front on US Conventials makes them as aerodynamic as a Model A Ford. Conventials are now called" American Style" in New Zealand. We have all three in Australia, European, Japanese and US and " American Style" See IVECO above
JMC is building it for the Chinese market. Otosan the Turkish builder and developer for the Eurasian market
They are getting better fuel economy in Europe because of the 56 mph speed limit, not because of better aerodynamics. NA trucks are limited to 65-75 in many areas except for California where the speed limit is 55 mph. Read the study in the link I posted written by Volvo where even they state conventional cabs are more aerodynamic due to our higher speed limits.
Got absolutely nothing to do with the 56mph speed limit. Owner drivers here with EuripeanCabovers are getting better fuel,economy at 70mph than their previous conventional truck.
Fleets here buy all types of trucks. Cabovers are becoming more prominent . in distribution duties they are the only style of truck
