Innovative cab interiors

The cab Active Space fulfills three objectives :

improve working conditions and safety , thanks to a driving position more adaptable , to a dashboard fitted with a screen that displays the operating parameters and running , to commands gathered under and above the steering wheel , a driving comfort higher level ;
facilitate life on board thanks to the flat floor, high roof and a new organization of the rest area ;
be modular , adapted to any type of use and evolve in a simple and economic in case of change of mission or resale of the vehicle, thanks to a concept of decentralized personalization .

In mounting the cab , took into account the comments expressed by users since the launch of the EuroTech and EuroStar ( 1992 and 1993) , market trends and the evolution of the missions of the driver and his truck . After a detailed market study , several solutions have been developed for the driver's seat, the layout of the controls and the preparation of for the rest area . These solutions were subjected to the following tests on a sample of users consists of hauliers and drivers . The final version has been so unanimously approved by transportation professionals . The creativity of the Iveco design was thus able to express themselves in a perfectly effective for the welfare of the driver.

The Active Space cab is available in one configuration : long high roof . Neither too high nor too low , it adapts to all the missions of transport in the short or long haul , with one or two drivers , thanks to the modular design of the interior space . Personalization can be postponed until the moment of delivery and responsible for a fleet can even replace cheaply cabin environment as a function of the new mission of a vehicle. The two "secrets" of the system are , on the one hand , the presence (standard) mounting points for all optional and , on the other hand, the commercial management of the particular " kit " to provide customers the same price construction , regardless of the fact that this is made in the factory or at the dealer immediately before delivery. The decentralized personalization can also be used when the vehicle is sold , in order to make it more responsive to the needs of the new owner.

With the Active Space cab , Iveco offers all customers the flat floor and the dining area with armchair and table . This "democratization of the living space " had already been applied in 1992 with the high roof of the EuroTech series .

Driver's Seat: ergonomics and comfort
The driving position has been designed to offer each driver his or her location.
The seat has air suspension , adjustable in length , height and angle. And ' velvet-covered and is provided with series of seating and lumbar support . Moreover, it is complete with heating, headrest and seat belt. The suspension can be deflated to facilitate the exit of the driver from the vehicle.
The steering wheel is adjustable in height and is equipped with a high joint which allows a considerable angular oscillation : 20 ° in total , with an extreme position of 40 ° from the vertical. Unclamping to change the setting or move the steering wheel towards the windscreen at the moment of descent from the vehicle , as well as the locking takes place via a pneumatic control placed on the flatbed, operable with the heel .
The installation of the door panel has been carefully chosen : the arm along the window welcomes electric window controls , as well as those of defrost and the power setting of rear view mirrors. The adjustment takes place by means of two buttons: one to select the rearview mirror to move, with on-screen display of the dashboard , and the other to move the mirror in four directions. The lower part of the side window was blinded to preserve the privacy of the driver. Two storage compartments , the smallest of which is located right under the hand of the driver, complete the construction of the door panel . Last aesthetic detail : the velvet lining of the door panels is coordinated with that of the seats.

Controls over ...
The central part of the steering wheel - designed to hold the air bag , available in the near future - a number of side buttons that can be operated with the fingertips , without let go. The buttons on the left control the radio ( station selection and volume) and the phone . The buttons on the right allow you to navigate the menu of the on-board computer and displays information on the screen at the center of the instrument panel .

And under the steering wheel ...
Underneath the steering wheel are two steering column switches . The one on the left controls the functions related to the visibility and lighting (windshield wipers , hazard warning lights and dipped beam switching / high) . The right column allows you to operate the cruise control and slow motion motor, ie the decompression brake fitted as standard on Cursor engines . It 'also provided a function " speed programming " , which automatically activates the engine brake when the vehicle exceeds the speed stored in the controller (eg , downhill) . If the vehicle is equipped with a hydraulic retarder on the transmission ( Intarder ZF ), the command is via the same lever , which includes four additional positions over the drive of the motor brake .

Gear lever " swivel "
The adoption of the two series of assistance ServoShift gearboxes ZF Ecosplit helped to limit the length and the oscillation of the lever , now placed on the floor , at the side of the seat, in a position which facilitates access to the center of the cab from the driver's seat.
For vehicles equipped with automated transmission EuroTronic fully automated , Iveco has developed an original command : blocking is intended to accommodate the switch , located to the right of the seat can rotate 180 degrees when the vehicle is stationary , thus freeing the passage totally from the seat to the center of the cabin.

A screen at the center of the dashboard
The dashboard , placed in front of the driver, is rounded at the top , so that all the information is visible regardless of the adjustment of the steering wheel . The dashboard contains the speedometer, odometer and trip odometer , tachometer and the two analogue gauges fuel level and temperature of the cooling liquid of the engine. The tachograph has been moved above the windscreen , but for now it is still hard , but it will soon be European type and record the parameters riding on a magnetic medium.
At the center of the dashboard , is located a color screen 5 " is divided into three zones. The upper part shows permanent indications ( Cruise Control regulation and speed limiter .) The central part shows the oil level and the air pressure and controls the various functions before departure. Subsequently , the driver can view the operating parameters of the engine and different path information ( for example , the fuel consumption and the average speed .) the lower part displays any anomalies. either side and above the screen , contains the indicator of the headlights , signaling, functions stored ( engine brake , retarder, differential lock , PTO , etc. . ) and some alarms.

The commands of the dashboard
All the controls placed on the dashboard were divided in a consistent manner. For example , on the left you will find the master switch of the lights and light switches with long range and front and rear fog . On the right, the driver will find instead the commands related to driving : the ASR exclusion or limitation of function ABS and emergency lights .
The other commands ( interior lights, sunroof , sun visor Front electric drive , power take-offs , etc. . ) Are located in the center console oriented towards the driver . The same panel welcomes the parking brake lever and controls the heating or the air conditioner.

Electric and pneumatic
The instrument panel above the windscreen in front of the driver , contains four slots DIN standard : two are for the electronic tachograph and radio , a third is planned for the CB and the fourth is free.
To avoid electrical work , the Active Space cab is equipped with a whole host of cables used for various applications : preparation for radio (if the customer does not choose the unit Iveco) ; predisposition for CB ; 12 V socket on the dashboard , support for the phone in the dash , independently of the Iveco available on request , and finally, on the central module , right, are placed a 24 V socket and a socket for the compressed air ( to clean up blowing off the dust ... ) , next to the diagnostic socket , only for service technicians Iveco .