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Cab over is a less aerodynamic shape (it's essentially a box). Conventional designs allow more aero features.

• kergonath 5y ago
  > Conventional designs allow more aero features. “Conventional” is such a poor label. Convention depends on the context. The conventional form factor here is cab over.
  • chrisseaton 5y ago
    Like when Americans talk about a 'full size' car they mean an over-size one in our perspective.
  • hunterb123 5y ago
    Conventional in terms of trucks overall, cabover did not come first for trucks, nor is it a conventional design. It's not uncommon for non-cabover to be referred to as conventional. GP is using the correct terminology. https://www.innomotivesolutions.com/about/blog/item/cab-over-engine-vs-conventional-truck-which-do-you-prefer https://www.innomotivesolutions.com/about/blog/item/cab-over... https://www.smart-trucking.com/cabovers-make-a-comeback/ https://www.smart-trucking.com/cabovers-make-a-comeback/ https://powertorque.com.au/cabover-vs-conventional-and-euro-vs-usa/ https://powertorque.com.au/cabover-vs-conventional-and-euro-...
    • kergonath 5y ago
      I am not saying they were wrong, just that the terminology is stupid. Convention has nothing to do with what came first.
      • hunterb123 5y ago
        I'm saying your reasoning for why it's "stupid" is wrong. Non OCE is conventional and OCE isn't, plain as that.