Cab-forward design

The cab-forward design is a feature of automotive design . The term cab forward originally comes from locomotive construction . The aim of the Cab-Forward design is to enlarge the interior space by moving the windscreen far forward and lengthening the wheelbase. The longer wheelbase not only provides more space in the rear seats, but also better driving behavior. In addition, the overhangs are shorter. Around 75% of the vehicle's length benefits the passengers, while the engine compartment is smaller. This type of construction had been around for a long time in Europe and Japan, especially in vehicles with transverse engines and front-wheel drive.

history

In the United States, the first mass-produced cab-forward car was the AMC Pacer from 1975. The manufacturer did not use the term cab forward , but the driver and passenger sat further forward than in other contemporary cars. The A-pillars were also further forward and the windshield covered part of the engine compartment.

In 1988 Lamborghini presented the Lamborghini Portofino study in a cab-forward design.

Chrysler began introducing the cab-forward design in its entire model range from 1992. Cab-forward vehicles were the Chrysler Neon , Chrysler LHS, and Dodge Intrepid . In 2004 Chrysler abandoned the cab-forward design.

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  AMC Pacer (1975)

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  Dodge Neon (1995)

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  Chrysler Concorde (1997)

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  Dodge intrepid (2000)

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  Chrysler LHS (1998)

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  Chrysler Stratus (1999)

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  Chrysler 300M (1998)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ABC of car design: From A-pillar to trim strip - mobility. In: Spiegel Online . October 16, 2006, accessed June 10, 2018 . 
2. ↑ Wolfgang A. Mederle: Chapter 1: History The American Motors Pacer . December 26, 2005. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
3. ^ Chrysler Defines Cab-Forward and the Second-Generation LH Cars' styling. Retrieved July 17, 2017 . 
4. ↑ http://www.allpar.com/corporate/cab-forward.html
5. ↑ Mike Driscoll: The pylon points to: Mindi Cross . The Pylon Press. November 2003. Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
6. ↑ Tech Transfer . Okanagan Racing. April 2006. Archived from the original on February 28, 2008. Retrieved January 3, 2014.