I 996 MERCEDES-BENZ Eurocab
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e Mere cab is the oldest in terms of design, having Ti been introduced way back in the early Seventies. In
Ts respects this age is clearly noticeable: the The internal space of the Eurocab is not that bad compared to the others—the 1.90m distance between the engine tunnel and the roof is enough for most drivers to stand upright.
The amount of luggage space is adequate, although the space above the front windscreen has small lids so it is difficult to store larger pieces of luggage, such as the weekend bags from our standard set of driver's kit.
The space under the lower bunk is pretty small, at just 219 litres, As for the bunk itself, Dick Kroon's criticisms took the usual line. The length of 193cm is bad enough, but the width of just 69cm is worse. The bed is typical of one made by a seat These comments are understandable in such an old design, but they must be addressed by the SKN replacement, due later this year. Still, the cab scored well overall, showing that it is one designed for the driver —at least while driving.