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Volvo FH cabin interior

Volvo employs only the highest quality materials for the interiors of its FH truck cabins, ensuring excellence in both craftsmanship and comfort. Regardless of the chosen interior finish level among the three available, Volvo FH cabins will impress with intuitive control layout, versatile control options, and comfort.

Seated in the adjustable driver’s chair and comfortably resting your hand, you’ll find the I-Shift gear lever integrated into the seat. I-Shift ensures precise gear changes at the most suitable moments. This gear lever is designed based on a standard non-synchronised mechanical gearbox, making it compact and highly efficient. The flawless operation is ensured by an electronic control unit that manages the clutch and gear shifting. Constantly evaluating data such as speed, weight, road gradient, and torque demand, the transmission shifts gears with incredible precision. Additionally, the system is interconnected with the engine, allowing adjustments to revs and brakes, ensuring optimal driving results. To meet specific cargo transport needs, you can choose from several I-Shift configurations and accessories. The lever with slow gears is suitable for carrying heavy loads or navigating hilly routes, improving initial acceleration, and reducing clutch load by up to 75%. If high performance and frequent gear changes are required for the task, opt for I-Shift with dual clutches – it ensures a very smooth speed increase and seamless gear changes, with the gear itself replaced in a fraction of a second. Another advantage is the option to control I-Shift with buttons on the instrument panel, rather than a gear lever.

An integral part of ensuring an excellent driver experience is the instrument cluster (see Figure 1), with its key element being a fully digital display that can be customised according to needs and transport tasks. The dynamically and intuitively operating screen is easy to understand and use. Depending on your current activity and the most relevant information, you can choose one of four modes. Volvo FH instrument cluster screen modes:

Main display – encompasses a multitude of functions.
The key information display presents the most crucial data while driving.
The navigation display provides information about speed, route directions, and estimated time of arrival.
The load display indicates the load on each axle, their engagement, and lifting.

Fig. 1. The instrument panel features a fully customizable digital screen on the right side,

complemented by an additional touch-sensitive 9-inch display. This screen allows you to control media and communication functions through an interface familiar from smartphones. It also displays footage from 8 cameras and provides modules for managing tasks, vehicle functions, parking assistance, and more.

Both the main and additional screen functions can be controlled not only by touch but also by steering wheel buttons, ensuring hands remain on the wheel for increased safety in all situations. Voice control is also available.

Let’s not forget to mention the comfortable seats with lumbar and back support, an adjustable steering column, and customizable pedal positions, allowing the workstation to be tailored to drivers of various heights. The seats are designed to reduce fatigue during long journeys, and their materials and upholstery resist wear and tear. Ensuring your comfort during breaks and rest, the driver and passenger seats are equipped with a sleep zone featuring a comfortable bed, high-quality mattress, and adjustable accessories.

Various shelves, compartments, and drawers are provided for efficient and organised storage of both personal items and work tools. The cabin is also equipped with cup holders and separate storage for food and drinks.

The Volvo FH name is inseparable from ensuring safety. Advanced driver assistance systems, such as lane-keeping assistance, adaptive cruise control, driver alertness monitoring, blind-spot monitoring, and many others, help reduce the risk of accidents on the road.

The interior of the Volvo FH cabin attests to the company’s commitment to providing driver comfort, safety, and work efficiency. The cabin is a space designed to be convenient for both work and rest, making journeys more productive and enjoyable. This achievement is aided by a thoughtful dashboard and interior design, additional features, and various control options.