Sitting on that new body is the fully redesigned X-series cab. Parlier mentioned Western Star engineers have been ready to attract on Daimler’s world design groups to construct the brand new cab, which is constructed from aluminum with metal reinforcements positioned in strategic areas for numerous vocational wants. 

“It is not solely extra sturdy, but in addition eight % lighter than our present 4900,” Parlier mentioned.

The roof of the truck is a key design characteristic of the X collection cab, Parlier famous, with the centre part lowered to make room for gear. 

“We lowered the centre part, making room for air horns and lights, however we saved the door opening giant. So individuals getting out and in with laborious hats and security gear on can get one of the best ingress and egress, and likewise one of the best headroom,” Parlier famous. The doorways open a full 70 levels, making it simpler to get out and in, which Parlier mentioned helps enhance jobsite security and reduces slip and fall accidents.

Getting out and in of the truck is safer and simpler thanks to 5 handholds and a redesigned staircase step system that was the main target of extra consideration than you would possibly assume.

“We had a number of engineers working with clients and our product technique workforce for months to get the precise right width and the precise tread sample. We had totally different kinds of labor boots – I imply, we had so many boots it was unbelievable,” mentioned Tracy Mack-Askew, basic supervisor, heavy responsibility vocational platform with DTNA. “We spent lots of time and a spotlight to element on each facet of this truck.”

Vibration is lowered with a brand new cab mount system designed to enhance stability and reduce down on driver fatigue.

Drivers usually ask for quieter cabs of their vehicles, and the 49X obliges, Mack-Askew mentioned.

“Security isn’t just about adaptive cruise management or lively braking,
it is usually ensuring that they’ve a very good psychological state, and that they
really feel higher on the finish of the day. We labored very laborious so as to add lots of
insulation – that is the quietest cab that Western Star has ever had,”
she mentioned. A brand new triple door seal is a part of that, reducing down noise
from outdoors the car in addition to conserving out mud.

The truck’s hood has additionally been redone, with what Western Star says is
the primary ever hood suspension system. “The distinctive system is a coil
over shock suspension that isolates the enter from the jobsite from the
hood,” Parlier mentioned. “We mix the suspension with excessive energy
light-weight composite materials that is versatile, so it bends as a substitute of
breaking.”