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Why does Europe still use Cabover trucks?
Why does Europe have ‘cabover’ truck cabs, while American has ‘semi-trucks’ with big hoods? Length and weight restrictions mostly. The longer the cab, the shorter the trailer and the less cargo you can carry. European laws limit the total length of truck more than the US does.
Can an American drive across Russia?
Although it can take as little as 11 or 12 days to drive across Russia, unless you are transporting a car imported from Japan or really need to get from one side the other as fast as possible without getting on the train or flying, you’ll want to take a lot more time.
What do they call semi trucks in Australia?
road trains
Known as road trains, these supersized semis are actually banned in many parts of Australia. In the Outback, however, they are frequently used to cross sparsely populated terrain to deliver freight to the more densely populated urban areas along the coast.
What do British call semi trucks?
articulated lorry
A semi truck in England is also referred to as an articulated lorry. A driver may also refer to this vehicle as an artic or a juggernaut. Artics are the most common transport vehicles used to deliver goods in the UK. They are also classified as large goods vehicles and heavy goods vehicles.
What is the difference between American and European semi-trucks?
The main difference you see between American and European semi-trucks is the overall design of the tractor unit. In Europe we usually see cab-over trucks. This means that the cabin is situated above the engine.
What is the fuel consumption of a European semi truck?
Trucks in Europe have “set a new standard in efficiency. While semi-trucks in the United States average a fuel consumption rate of 33l/100km, European Artic trucks average 37l/100km. This is no doubt due in part to their smaller truck size”, TruckStops.
Why don’t more European truck drivers live in their trucks?
This is the main reason. Another reason: In Europe most truck drivers do not own their trucks, they are employees. So they usually do not stay in their vehicles for an extended period of time. In most cases it is not required that a truck provides enough space to spend a whole living in it. Many european drivers would love to drive a nose truck.
Why are American trucks so much more aerodynamic than European trucks?
Thus aerodynamics are much more important in the US because of the higher speeds and it’s much easier to make an aerodynamic truck with a long nose so it consumes less fuel at the higher speeds. One other major issue with cabover trucks is that the ride is generally bumpier for the driver because the sea