Volvo's new FH16 Truck travels Downunder
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The Volvo FH16, Volvo's new truck for heavy long-haul operations, has been tested in the
toughest of all environments: Australia. Over a period of two days, it was put through its
paces by journalists Brian Weatherley and Steve Brooks, both of whom have many years
of experience in the transport industry.
Australia's operating conditions are demanding in
many ways: the distances are vast, the roads are challenging, the speed limits are
high and the payloads are heavy. The long distances mean that Australian drivers average five nights a
week in their trucks, which imposes high demands on in-cab working conditions and after-work
comfort.
Comprehensive tests of the new FH series were
carried out
in Australia from the earliest development phase. Now however it was time for two highly
experienced motoring journalists to see how the new truck measures up on Australian roads.
The test vehicle was a 700 hp FH16 fitted
with
a Globetrotter XL cab.
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