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Tester's impressim The Scania's slab-fronted slatted grill evokes a sense of familiarity as it looms out of the darkness, and having climbed into the cab that feeling continues. Dark grey and beige trim and clean, sharp lines create a businesslike appearance not unlike a modern office. The Scandinavian manufacturer has obviously worked hard to ensure that this 'mobile office' is as ergonomically practical as possible. Trays and drawers within easy
reach of the driver's seat provide storage for all the essential documents; three large overhead lockers (now with lids) and generous stowage bays will swallow plenty of clothes for a 10-day trip away. Add to that the massive compartment under the bottom bunk and you've got enough room to house bedding. clothes and whatever else you might require for a trans-Continental trip.
Headroom is excellent a six-footer will have no problem straightening up. With the top bunk folded up out of the way there's plenty of room to sit on the bottom bunk without stooping: when settling down for the night its best to slide both seats forward to make the most of the room. Extensions slide out from the bottom bunk to create a mattress easily as wide and as comfortable as a standard single bed.
Lighting is comprehensive to say the least with ceiling lights, map lights, recessed stowage locker lights, bunk reading lights and even a mood lighting option should a romantic ambience be required. They're selected via dash controls but can be turned off on the bunk control panel.
This also houses switches to open and shut the roof hatch and the handheld cab control. Equipped with a digital display and a number of buttons, this is used to select radio channels. stereo volume and the wake-up alarm. More importantly during this test, with snow falling and temperatures dropping below zero, it houses the cab heater controls. Temperature is selected on a scale of 1-10 and the heater is set to run for a set time much like a household central heating system. We'd prefer a thermostatically controlled system.
That said, the night passed comfortably enough despite the annoying mumbling from the digital tachograph. Set the alarm correctly and you'll wake up to head off on time, but set it wrong and you're likely to carry on sleeping, such is the effectiveness of Scania's blackout curtains.
The R470 cab is a pleasant place to spend the night. Simple and uncluttered, it's comfortable enough to prepare for the next day on the road.