Switching to new controls

Hall-effect switches, LEDs transform cab interiors.

Off-highway cabs are now being designed for comfort as well as efficiency. Switches and indicators play a major role in interiors as OEMs make the look and feel of the cab a critical part of their brand differentiators. Ease of use is one of the central focal points in this branding effort.

“There's been a real trend away from utilitarian systems to focus on comfort, which includes aspects like how much the operator is overloaded with all the gauges, knobs, and inputs in modern cabs,” said Emad Isaac, Chief Technology Officer of Morey Corp.