Aebi VT450
The “Aebi VT450” is a multipurpose transporter. It combines the properties of an agricultural machine capable of negotiating slopes with those of a communal commercial vehicle. In terms of outward appearance, the long-legged vehicle radiates robustness and dynamism. The design of the interior lays a premium on manageability and ease of entering and leaving the vehicle. The functional elements are concentrically arranged, and can easily be reached from the driver’s seat. Two interlocking quarter circles clearly delimit the functional units of the driver and co-driver, while at the same time creating a central receptacle for storage.
Comments of the nominators
Even if the sweeping lines of the driver’s cabin are not going to appeal to everyone, the formal idiom of the “Aebi VT450” effectively combines the aesthetics of a dynamic consumer article with those of a commercial vehicle. Practical functionality has clearly been the top priority of the design.
Comments of the jury
The appropriateness and functionally based directness of the “Aebi VT450” cabin are impressive. The pragmatic combination of fixtures and features specially developed for this vehicle with standard industrial serial production solutions is objectively convincing, and lends the vehicle its overall independent character. In spite of limited resources, the design fulfils its promise of linking functionality and comfort in exemplary style.
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