Heavy goods vehicle with extra protection for driver cab has accident detection sensor associated with level control device to move cab away from front impact crash

摘要

The vehicle has an accident detection sensor (U) directed towards the front in the travel direction. The support frame (2) which has the driver cab at the front, and/or the driver cab itself are moved in the event of a frontal collision into a raised position through a level control device (7) which has a control unit (5) connected to the sensor. The level control device has a kinematics unit (7) by means of which the can be moved between the lower normal driving position and the upper protective position.