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> Cab-overs have no other advantages That's not true. Lower overall length is an advantage for maneuvering in city streets and parking lots, which is why you s
by zardo 5y ago
> Cab-overs have no other advantages
That's not true. Lower overall length is an advantage for maneuvering in city streets and parking lots, which is why you see medium duty COE vehicles (mostly trucks but semi-tractors as well) in some parts of the US making local deliveries. It also provides a visibility advantage that reduces the accident rate.
- aeharding 5y agoHowever the US still has relatively huge trucks delivering and navigating our urban environments that have many pedestrians and bicyclists. It's really frustrating how the US has too many urban streets designed for accommodating oversized trucks. It's really dangerous because the side affect of accommodating huge trucks is high speeds of passenger vehicles. https://nacto.org/publication/urban-street-design-guide/design-controls/design-vehicle/ https://nacto.org/publication/urban-street-design-guide/desi...