Design and Development of Automatically Deployed Entry Steps for a Fire Truck Cab
962212
10/1/1996
- Content
- 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.
- Citation
- Lackore, J., "Design and Development of Automatically Deployed Entry Steps for a Fire Truck Cab," 1996 SAE International Truck and Bus Meeting and Exposition, Detroit, Michigan, United States, October 14, 1996, https://doi.org/10.4271/962212.