Jakarta –
Have you ever wondered, why is it more difficult to find trucks in Indonesia? In fact, this unique -looking commercial vehicle was popular in the country.
Now, all trucks sold in Indonesia are already using the face of ‘pug’ alias without Bonet. Because, vehicle engines are no longer placed in the front, but below. However, safety or safety is claimed not to be a problem.
While still serving as Chief Operating Officer or COO of PT Hino Motor Sales Indonesia (HMSI), Santiko Wardoyo once explained, the belonging truck had indeed been abandoned globally. Because, the design is considered inappropriate for commercial needs today.
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“It seems that almost all the world of trucks without Bonet, except in the United States. Because they have rules and Hino also sells trucks with Bonet there. But in Asia, Europe, Australia has not used Bonet on average,” Santiko Wardoyo told detikOto in Central Jakarta, a few months ago.
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Modern trucks without snout. Photo: Septian Farhan Nurhuda / Detik.com
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Santiko indirectly explained, business trucks in business were also less profitable. Because, instead of adding dimensions going forward, producers prefer to add to the rear dimensions or extending cargo to meet consumer demand.
“Safety is also not a problem without Bonet. The thing is, the truck is slowly running, not as fast as a passenger car,” he said.
On a different occasion, Seno Wirdiyawantoro as General Manager (GM) Product Planning Division Hino Indonesia confirmed that trucks without business or business in business are considered more profitable consumers.
“That (front snout) eats a long body. So, the length of the body that should be (cargo) must be cut because there is a snout. So consumers prefer the snout, the engine is moved under the chair, but the load behind is added,” said Seno when talking with detikOto.
Furthermore, Seno explained, the truck was designed to transport heavy goods. Thus, the cargo or transport room must be made as seleless as possible. In addition, according to him, in terms of market demand, pug trucks are also higher than sharp trucks.
“Actually, what is the function of the truck for? For commercial activities. Now back again how is the market demand. So in Indonesia, if Hino’s opinion, trucks with snouts are most likely not selling,” Seno said.
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