COCKPIT MODULE AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING SAID COCKPIT MODULE IN A VEHICLE BODY

摘要

A cockpit module (1) for a vehicle body (2), comprising driver interface means such as a steering wheel (4) and a driver information display. The invention is especially characterized in that the cockpit module (1) is substantially non-self-supporting prior to installation in the vehicle body (2) and is adapted to be structurally supported externally at one or more external support surfaces (14), by at least one structural beam (16) of the vehicle body (2) once installed in said vehicle body (2). The cockpit module (1) is suitably adapted to be structurally supported externally by an external carrier frame (18) at one or more further external support surfaces (20) during installation until it Is secured to the vehicle body (2).