25 years of Volvo FH – normal flight

The legendary flagship of the Volvo Trucks FH series celebrates 25 years

Legendary Volvo FH series was the world in 1993 as the first world cargo platform for the global market. Its completely new chassis was originally designed with the needs of a business, using universal solutions for different ranges of payload.



Also created from scratch the aerodynamic cabin has been primarily focused on the convenience of the driver.



So, in the tests during the development, was attended by 1,500 drivers and customers in all parts of the world. Safety (more than 100 crash tests) at the expense of the cabin stands made from a double layer of steel and optimization of the spatial structure of the cockpit and interior allowed to bring the FH series is the most advanced position on passive safety among trucks and sets new standards in the global automotive industry.



Production Director Group Trucks Technology, mats Karlsson Lindh, on this occasion said: "We put the driver in the forefront. And we continue to do so to this day." In addition, Volvo FH presented the world such an innovation as the engine brake VEB (Volvo Engine Brake). The truck was equipped with advanced engines D12A series and D16 470 Power.
Working at the time the project Manager Ian Johnson said: "I liken the improvement of the industrial process Volvo Trucks with transplantation of the heart and brain. It completely changed our way of working".



In turn, mats Karlsson Lindh, added: "the study of aerodynamic properties, which we carried out at the design stage, was unprecedented. Because of this, we were able to reduce fuel consumption".



No wonder Volvo FH became the "Truck of 1994" (Truck of the Year). In 1995, the FH first appeared the driver's airbag. In 1996 appeared fups as it's called – front underrun system. In 1998, the disc brake has a system of redistribution of braking forces EBS.



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