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Cab-over, also known as cab over engine (COE), cab forward or flat face (U.S.), flat nose (Canada), or forward control (UK), is a body style of truck, bus, or van that has a vertical front, "flat face" or a semi-hood, with the cab of the truck sitting above the front axle. This contrasts with a conventional truck where the engine is mounted in front of the driver.
Volvo FH cab-over
The cab-over configuration is common for garbage trucks, as the short wheelbase allows a tight turning radius and the low cab height eases driver entry and exit.
Vintage COE: 1942 Chevrolet
Preserved International Harvester Metro Van in Portland, Oregon in 2012
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The term cab forward locomotive refers to various rail and road vehicle designs that place the driver's compartment substantially farther towards the front than is common practice.
Southern Pacific 4294 on display at the California State Railroad Museum.
1957 Kaiser Jeep model FC-170
DRG Baureihe 05 #05 003 in 1937
Italian cab forward locomotive, group 670