CABIN FUTURE ▶▶▶


The cabin of the future according to Steyr


How will tractor cabins evolve over the next ten years? Austrian manufacturer Steyr thinks cabs will not become bigger, but they will be quieter, equipped with better suspension and more spacious. Unlike the current cab, which is full of dials, operating terminals and loose cables. And, above all, the driver will be optimally connected to the digital farm in his mobile office.


The rear of the cabin has striking LED light- ing. In the compact V-shaped posts, which extend from the PTO shaft to the mud- guards, the hydraulic or electrical connec- tions for the implement are also convenient- ly arranged and easy accessible.


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hristian Huber, Vice President of Trac- tor Product Management at Steyr, thinks it will take a long time before the tractor cab disappears. “In most


An oval-shaped steering wheel that looks a bit like that of a Formula I car. Above and below handy buttons whose functions the driver can determine themselves. A transparent heads-up display provides any desired information, such as live images from the drone


countries it will take decades before the phe- nomenon of large tractors being driven auton- omously is allowed by governments and insur- ance companies. So yes, we think the cabin will remain an indispensable part of the tractor. “ Nevertheless, modern tractors do have tech-


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nology that allows them to drive autonomous- ly. This gives drivers more time for other things than just to intervene when something goes wrong. To enable operators to spend their time in a useful way, Steyr wants to ensure that the cabin is optimally connected digitally. Both


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