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– For almost two decades, the Volvo FH Series
has provided haulage companies with safety,
efficient transport and high quality. With our new
replacements, we are going to be even better in
all three areas, says Claes Nilsson.
Setting a new standard
Never before has Volvo conducted so many tests
among drivers and haulage firms with the aim of
ensuring that the new model meets the highest
requirements. The result is a product that not only
meets today’s needs, it also offers properties that
nobody has previously experienced in a truck.
– It really is our customers who have influ-
enced the end-product, and I’m convinced that
we’re setting a new benchmark for the entire
truck industry, says Claes Nilsson.
“More like a car”
One prioritized goal in the development process
was to create a truck with the market’s best han-
dling. Several structural improvements give the
new Volvo FH series a stable and flexible design,
something that can be seen in a film entitled “The
Bal lerina Stunt” on www.volvotrucks.com/fh where
slackline walker Faith Dickey walks the tightrope
between two trucks travelling at 80 km/h.
– We’ve surpassed our expectations. The Volvo
FH is more like a car than a truck when it comes
to precise response and confidence-inspiring
directional stability, says Martin Palming, Product
Manager at Volvo Trucks.
“A truck that will carry us far into the future.” That is how Claes Nilsson,
head of Volvo Trucks, summarizes the new versions of the Volvo FH and
Volvo FH16 that was launched in September 2012.
“Revolutionary” front suspension
With the new Volvo FH series comes a new Indi-
vidual Front Suspension (IFS) system for heavy
trucks with left-hand drive.
– The Volvo FH without IFS will be number
one on the market, but IFS is all set to revolu-
tionise handling in the truck world. The Volvo FH
with IFS will have the world’s best road handling,
says Martin Palming.
Individual front suspension means that each
front wheel is suspended separately from the
other so it does not affect the movement of the
other wheel. Since both front wheels move indi-
vidually, the result is gentler, more settled pro-
gress on the road. Thanks to the fact that move-
ments are not transmitted from one wheel to the
other, the sense of precision and control also
increases.
– For more than 15 years now the Volvo FH
has been a reliable growth engine for both Volvo
Trucks and haulage companies the world over.
The new Volvo FH will play the same significant
role. It’s an innovative truck that puts the driver
in firm focus while at the same time allowing
haulage firms to do the best business possible.
It’s a truck that’s going to carry us far into the
future, says Claes Nilsson.
New series Volvo FH trucks
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