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Design and Development of Automatically Deployed Entry Steps for a Fire Truck Cab
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An automatically deployed fold-down step has been developed for use on fire apparatus cabs. The step operates pneumatically as the cab doors are opened. This feature optimizes the ergonomics of cab entry while maximizing the interior space available for occupants and equipment.
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Lackore, J., "Design and Development of Automatically Deployed Entry Steps for a Fire Truck Cab," SAE Technical Paper 962212, 1996, https://doi.org/10.4271/962212.Also In
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- Woodson, Wesley E. Tillman Barry Tillman Peggy Human Factors Design Handbook McGraw-Hill New York 1992
- National Fire Protection Association NFPA 1901 Pumper Fire Apparatus 1991 ANSI/NFPA Quincy, MA 1991