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Volvo BeeVan Concept Design is Ahead of the CurveUnparalleled driver visibility and innovative design ideas are seamlessly integrated with advanced safety technologies for Class 8 trucks in a one-quarter-scale model truck concept from Volvo Trucks North America, on display at the North American International Auto Show.
The Volvo concept is part of the Michelin Challenge Design competition.
"All of our vehicle designs begin with Volvo's dedication to its core values of Safety, Quality and Environmental Care," according to Ruben Perfetti, director of design for Volvo Trucks North America.
"Whether a design is intended for large-scale production or developed as a future concept, it must be a true Volvo in its design, as well as in its approach to transportation and society."
The "BeeVan" concept truck from Volvo puts the driver front and center in the truck's cab, instead of the traditional left-side position, in what Volvo's designers call the FVDP - Full-View Driver Position.
FVDP has more than 180 degrees of uninterrupted visibility, as the huge windshield arcs around the driver, while remote vision cameras eliminate blindspots.
Dual armrest consoles place an array of other advanced technologies literally at the driver's fingertips, including: lane tracking, vehicle proximity sensors and driver drowsiness detectors.
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9/1/2007 | Viewed 24,720 time(s)
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