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Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation recently
unveiled its “FUSO-Concept II” next-generation product design
for a heavy-duty truck eying the commercial vehicle market in
2032, the 100th anniversary year of the Fuso brand. According
to Fuso, the commercial vehicles industry in twenty years
will see the Asian transportation network fully interconnected
to Europe. Auto-vehicle platooning systems will be a reality,
battery and fuel cell technologies will have made significant advances
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and the Asian Highway AH1 will connect Tokyo
and Istanbul. The FUSO-Concept II is designed to improve
aerodynamics and payload efficiency, uses solar panelgenerated
hybrid technology and incorporates automated
vehicle formation driving technology.
The exterior design reduces drag to a minimum using
a smoothly rounded front end, grill shutter, deployable rear
flap and under-spoiler. The cabin offers a comfortable living
space with a higher roof and is integrated with the cargo
compartment in a unitary design. The concept model retains
the signature Fuso V-line, giving visual expression to windflow
and projecting a powerful and elegantly aggressive
appearance. Cameras around the body provide a 360 degree
view for maximum safety.
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FUSO-Concept II employs an integrated driving control
system which monitors and assesses all parameters pertaining
to vehicle operation. The drivers obtain all the information
they need from onboard systems with minimum movement,
allowing them to concentrate on driving while reducing fatigue.
The glass-walled cockpit provides a roomy, comfortable and
efficient space by embracing these changes in the driving
environment and by
leveraging Japan’s
recognized expertise
in such areas as
small-item storage. |
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