MACHINES CAN BE BUILT TO HANDLE SUBZERO TEMPERATURES WITH APLOMB - BUT IF OPERATORS AREN'T CATERED FOR EQUALLY WELL, PRODUCTIVITY AND SAFETY WILL BOTH SUFFER. IT REQUIRES A LOT MORE THAN FITTING AN EFFICIENT HEATING SYSTEM TO ENSURE THEIR ETERNAL HAPPINESS... One of the most fundamental considerations in the design of any vehicle cab and operator environment is providing protection from cold temperatures and related environmental conditions such as frost, ice, snow, wind, water and condensation. In addition to being stressful and uncomfortable, a chilly operating environment can degrade operator performance in a number of very important ways, to say nothing of the potential impact on health and safety. Understanding human sensitivities to cold temperatures and the consequences of exposure can help designers focus on vehicle features and functions that can act as countermeasures to extreme cold and its effects.
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