CONSTRUCTION
Urban Tipper Concept Enhancing road safety in city centres
Looking out for vulnerable road users
Meeting the challenge The demands upon Britain’s construction industry
In response to the challenge – as the UK’s market-
transport operators have never been higher. With
leading eight-wheel tipper supplier – we have
politicians, interest-groups and the industry itself
worked with industry-partners and academic
calling for enhanced safety measures, initiatives
research bodies to develop a new standard for
such as FORS and CLOCS have been developed
tippers operating within our city centres. Known
to help reduce risk and afford greater protection to
as the Scania Urban Tipper Concept, the vehicle
vulnerable road users, notably in urban areas.
encompasses a raft of safety-enhancing features.
8x2*6 wheelplan Breaking away from the 8x4 norm, the 8x2*6 configuration provides a highly manoeuvrable chassis with three steering axles.
410 horsepower Euro 6 engine Requiring only Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) to meet the Euro 6 exhaust emissions standard, Scania’s 410 horsepower unit has broken fuel-efficiency records in independent trials conducted throughout Europe.
Scania Urban Tipper Concept in partnership with
Looking out for vulnerable road users
Semi automatic transmission Two-pedal Scania Opticruise transmission enhances safety in operation by reducing stress and fatigue on the driver.
Full air suspension Enables the chassis height to be lowered when driving in urban areas, thereby also lowering the driver’s eyeline for better direct vision. Suspension can be raised to increase ground clearance when working on more demanding terrain.
Passenger vision door Developed specifically for the UK market, the large glass panel provides the driver with a direct line-of-sight to the front nearside of the vehicle.
Active safety features The Scania Urban Tipper Concept features a range of proven safety features including Advanced Emergency Braking (AEB), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and a Camera Monitor System by leading safety solutions provider, Brigade Electronics plc.
A truck for the city Equipped with a lightweight Wilcox body, the low-height Urban Tipper has been specified for applications where it is anticipated that 90-95 percent of the vehicle’s driving-time will be on the public highway.
Scania Urban Tipper Concept in partnership with
Looking out for vulnerable road users
Printed: 03/16
Scania (Great Britain) Limited Delaware Drive, Tongwell Milton Keynes, MK15 8HB +44 1908 210210 www.scania.co.uk