The cab of a truck is an enclosed space in a truck where the driver is seated. The word originated as a short form of cabriolet, not cabin. Some may refer to the tractor unit of a semi-trailer truck as a cab, but this is not the subject of this article. Modern long-haul trucks cabs usually feature air conditioning, a good sound system, and seats (often air-suspended).

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  • The cab of a truck is an enclosed space in a truck where the driver is seated. The word originated as a short form of cabriolet, not cabin. Some may refer to the tractor unit of a semi-trailer truck as a cab, but this is not the subject of this article. Modern long-haul trucks cabs usually feature air conditioning, a good sound system, and seats (often air-suspended). A sleeper (or sleeper berth or bunk) is a compartment attached to the cab where the driver can rest while not driving, sometimes seen in semi-trailer trucks. They can range from a simple 2 to 4 foot (0.6 to 1.2 m) bunk to a 12 foot (3.7 m) apartment-on-wheels. There are a few possible cab configurations: Cab over engine (COE) or flat nose, where the driver is seated on top of the front axle and the engine. The front doors are typically in front of and above the front tires. This design is almost ubiquitous in Europe, where overall truck lengths are strictly regulated. They were common in the United States, but lost prominence when permitted length was extended in the early 1980s. To access the engine, the whole cab tilts forward, earning this design the name of tilt-cab. This type of cab is especially suited to the delivery conditions in Europe where many roads follow the layout of much more ancient path and trackways which require the additional turning capability of the cab over engine type. The operating conditions of these vehicles tend to be cooler than the conventional cab design and so the decreased engine surface area used for cooling in hotter climates is not required. Access to a COE cab is commonly by steps forward of the front tires. Conventional cabs are the most common in North America. The driver is seated behind the engine, as in most passenger cars or pickup trucks. Conventionals are further divided into large car and aerodynamic designs. A "large car" or "long nose" is a conventional truck with a long (6 to 8 foot or more) hood. With their very square shapes, these trucks experience a lot of wind resistance and typically consume more fuel. They also provide somewhat poorer visibility than their aerodynamic or COE counterparts. By contrast, Aerodynamic cabs are very, with a sloped hood and other features to lower drag. Most owner-operators prefer the square-hooded conventionals. The front doors are in back of (and mostly above) the front tires. Access to a conventional cabin is commonly by steps at or near the fuel tank(s) in back of the front tires. Cab beside engine designs also exist, but are rather rare. Slang terms Tiltin' Hilton or flying coffin - Cab-over with a sleeper berth. Anteater - Specifically refers to the Kenworth T600, an aerodynamically-designed tractor whose nose resembles an anteater. Large car - A conventional cab with a large square hood, such as the Peterbilt 379 or the Kenworth W900.
  • Als Führerhaus bezeichnet man den Teil des Aufbaus eines Landfahrzeugs, zumeist von Lastkraftwagen und Lokomotiven, der den Raum für Fahrzeugführer und Begleitpersonen bildet. Beim LKW ist auch der Begriff: Fahrerhaus, bei Schienenfahrzeugen auch Führerstand (in Anlehnung an die ursprünglich offene Konstruktion) gebräuchlich.
  • Een vrachtwagencabine, ook wel bestuurderscabine, is de behuizing van waaruit de vrachtwagenchauffeur zijn vrachtwagen bedient. Men kan onderscheiden: torpedocabine: aan de voorzijde bevindt zich de motor, met het stuur er achter. frontstuurcabine: aan de voorzijde bevindt zich het stuur, de motor bevindt zich onder de cabine. Sommige vrachtwagenchauffeurs hebben veel apparatuur aan boord in de cabine, zoals bijvoorbeeld een magnetron, koffiezetapparaat of televisie. Soms is er ook een slaapgelegenheid.
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  • The cab of a truck is an enclosed space in a truck where the driver is seated. The word originated as a short form of cabriolet, not cabin. Some may refer to the tractor unit of a semi-trailer truck as a cab, but this is not the subject of this article. Modern long-haul trucks cabs usually feature air conditioning, a good sound system, and seats (often air-suspended).
  • Als Führerhaus bezeichnet man den Teil des Aufbaus eines Landfahrzeugs, zumeist von Lastkraftwagen und Lokomotiven, der den Raum für Fahrzeugführer und Begleitpersonen bildet. Beim LKW ist auch der Begriff: Fahrerhaus, bei Schienenfahrzeugen auch Führerstand (in Anlehnung an die ursprünglich offene Konstruktion) gebräuchlich.
  • Een vrachtwagencabine, ook wel bestuurderscabine, is de behuizing van waaruit de vrachtwagenchauffeur zijn vrachtwagen bedient. Men kan onderscheiden: torpedocabine: aan de voorzijde bevindt zich de motor, met het stuur er achter. frontstuurcabine: aan de voorzijde bevindt zich het stuur, de motor bevindt zich onder de cabine. Sommige vrachtwagenchauffeurs hebben veel apparatuur aan boord in de cabine, zoals bijvoorbeeld een magnetron, koffiezetapparaat of televisie.
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  • Cabin (truck)
  • Führerhaus
  • Vrachtwagencabine
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