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Argosy enthusiasts say that this particular truck might be the “safest on the road today.” Have you checked this modern semi truck out? Despite it being a cabover, which many truckers avoid because they don’t like to be so close to the front of the vehicle, it has a lot of built in safety measures, as well as features added for trucker comfort and use.
It’s made according to Europe’s (where they use a lot more COEs because of their length limits) safety standards — “crashworthiness standards.” The cabin is made to be strong, but is lightweight as well. They come in several roof variances.
Also, despite being a cabover and therefore more or less flat in the front, Freightliner Argosy uses aerodynamic technology. For example, the 24 degree screen.
Ergonomics as well: open the door and an electronic staircase swings out (see picture) so users can step up into the cab. It doesn’t come out 90 degrees. Just few degrees, far enough to comfortably step up.
The cabin floor is completely flat, and the cab (because there are different heights available) can have up to 79 inches of headroom.
It also has air suspended easy-lift seats, fully adjustable steering, anit-glare dash, and matress options up to 51 inches wide.
Freightliner is calling it “the world’s best workplace.” There is a lot of competition probably from semi tractor manufacturers, but those are some pretty good sounding features on the Argosy. What do you think?
