Smart cabin; this term is generally associated with pickup trucks as within their design a new modification structurally and within its features can be seen in this model. The smart cabin is also called an extended cabin. In 4×2 and 4×4 vehicles, the smart or extended cabins have both 4WD and 2WD to make sure the drive is smooth and robust and as per the consumers’ needs such as Toyota has extended cabins for Hilux which come both in 2WD and 4WD. Moreover, the overall exterior of the pickup truck is a sleek kind of modernized exterior as compared to the single cab version in order to leave an everlasting impression on every sight.
The smart or extended cabin, well you can think of one as an intermediate between the crew cab i.e. single cabin and double cabin. However, the smart cabin has an extended rear portion which is greater than that of the crew or single cab but smaller than that of the double cab.
The smart cabins of the 4×2 and 4×4 pickup trucks are usually loaded with exclusive features and most of them come both in manual and automatic transmission. The Interior handle of the smart cabin has particularly 4 handles. A list of features which are found in the newly launched smart cabin vehicles is listed below;
Smart exterior
As indicated by their name, these vehicles have smartly designed exteriors in order to differentiate them from their single-cabin or double-cabin versions.
Exquisite interior
The interior of the smart cabins is exquisite in terms of spacing and smartly built as there is enough legroom and headroom for the loading of objects. In addition to it, usually, the console box is covered which also gives a sleek appearance. The adjustable synthetic leather seats are dynamic. The steering wheel is also generally provided with audio-controlling features. The illumination system provided is also remarkable as it is assisted by the reading lamp.
Many companies have deduced various names for smart cabins such as extended cab, quad cab, double cab, excess cab, king cab, or super cab.
Precisely, comprehending smart cabin also means that assume of a one and a one-and-a-half cabin, the extra area behind the front seats can be used either for sitting or for the purpose of storage. A number of smart cabin vehicles have a small hinged door behind which prevents the movement of the front seat for either seating or loading or unloading objects. Also, discussing the back seats which are perfunctory in nature as they are designed for occasional usage and when not needed can be just stowed away.
The leg room generally is lesser than that of the double cab whereas the rear seats are also more compact than that of the double cab. In some of the smart cabins or extended cabins the windows at the rear also do not push down completely rather can be opened up to a few inches.
The fifth seat which is also known to be the central seat is also missing in this vehicle because it flattens the roof this fact the roof can bear maximum weight over it.
A few examples of the smart cab are given below;