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Cool Cars: Cab-Under-Load Truck

Posted October 01, 2009 12:01 AM by dstrohl

An engineer from Stuttgart, Manfred Steinwinter, once wrestled with maximizing the load-handling ability of an over-the-road truck. Inspired by German truck builder Büssing, he designed the cab-under-load truck (picture at left).

Steinwinter then formed an eponymous company and apparently engaged Daimler-Benz for some technical assistance. The truck wouldn't just enable larger loads; Steinwinter envisioned it as a modular platform, able to pull cargo trailers, double-decker bus-type trailers, or even run sans trailer as a family vehicle.

Steinwinter envisioned about half a dozen total variants to start with. His cantilevered cab included two seats, with a wardrobe and bed in-between.

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