ColonyLeader t1_j6jpcj1 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 8:34 PM Reply to ELI5: Why do european trucks have their engine below the driver compared to US trucks which have the engine in front of the driver? by Naofumitarddv Also safety. COE in a Highway-speed accident is much more likely to cause major injury or death as opposed to a tug with more engine in the front to absorb the force of a collision. Permalink 2
ColonyLeader t1_j6jpcj1 wrote
Reply to ELI5: Why do european trucks have their engine below the driver compared to US trucks which have the engine in front of the driver? by Naofumitarddv
Also safety. COE in a Highway-speed accident is much more likely to cause major injury or death as opposed to a tug with more engine in the front to absorb the force of a collision.