Pickup truck models have the off-road capability comparable to hardcore off-road vehicles, and there is a loading space that is stronger than most SUVs, and more importantly, more and more pickup truck models nowadays tend to be passenger cars in interior and ride comfort, which can completely replace SUV models. However, due to relatively lagging regulations, the development space of pickup truck models has been greatly compressed.
However, with the gradual liberalization of regulations, the pickup truck market seems to have been illuminated into a ray of hope, and the upcoming implementation of the "General Technical Conditions for Multi-purpose Trucks" has made clearer provisions for pickup truck models, providing a reference basis for pickup truck models to enjoy the same treatment as passenger cars in the future. So, all pickup truck models can be called "multi-purpose vans"? After the release of the "Conditions", what impact will it have on the pickup truck market?
Clarify the difference between pickup trucks and micro trucks and light trucks in more detail
The "General Technical Conditions for Multi-purpose Trucks" plays an important role in promoting the further development of the domestic pickup truck market. The "Conditions" clearly indicate its scope of application at the beginning, which is a double-row seat multi-purpose truck. In other words, single-row pickup trucks do not belong to the scope of multi-purpose trucks, such as the Great Wall artillery, locomotive gun and other single-row pickup trucks do not meet the definition of "multi-purpose trucks" in the "Conditions".
In addition to the number of seat rows, the Conditions also stipulate that the engine of the vehicle must be located in the front position of the vehicle and cannot invade the cab too much. At the same time, certain requirements are also made for the proportion of vehicle modeling, and more than half of the length of the engine compartment should be arranged in front of the front windshield, and the center of the steering wheel should be after the front 1/4 of the total length of the body. Such a provision can avoid some car companies from changing micro-surface models to pickup truck models, or setting the length of the cargo compartment too long, which can make a clear division between pickup trucks and micro trucks and light truck models to avoid confusion.
In terms of body size range, the "Conditions" also make detailed provisions. The height of the cab cannot be greater than 2.1 meters, the height above the ground on the cargo compartment railing cannot be greater than 1.5 meters, the length of the cargo compartment cannot exceed 35% of the length of the vehicle and not more than 1.85 meters, the seat spacing is not less than 0.65 meters, the seat depth is not less than 0.4 meters, and the remaining dimensions should comply with the provisions of GB1589. By this standard, larger models such as the Ford F-150, Toyota Tantu, and Chevrolet Solod cannot be classified as "multi-purpose trucks."
The Conditions also make corresponding provisions for the tailgate part of the cargo compartment. Multi-purpose trucks are excluded because only the rear railing of the cargo compartment can be opened and closed, and the three-sided open cargo compartment models that can be opened on both sides are excluded, while the rear railing of the side-opening type cannot exceed the width of the vehicle after unfolding. Obviously, the three-sided open cargo compartment of wuling zhengtu does not meet this requirement, and the warrior pickup truck with the side opening rear railing needs to be equipped with a railing limit device.
The "Conditions" also stipulates that the cargo compartment should be equipped with at least 4 symmetrically distributed tie fixing points, and each tie fixing point should be able to withstand a pulling load of not less than 1500N. In addition, the "Conditions" make it clear that multi-purpose trucks can be equipped with a cargo compartment roof, but the top cover must be a hard structure with a firm installation, and there must be an openable structure and lockable functions.
Higher requirements are placed on vehicle performance, safety and trailer
In terms of model performance, weight, safety and other aspects, the "Conditions" make the following provisions. First of all, the vehicle should meet any two requirements of "the approach angle is not less than 25°", "the departure angle is not less than 20°", and "the minimum ground clearance is not less than 180mm" in the state of vehicle maintenance quality. From the current point of view of some independent brand pickup truck models, it can basically meet two of these requirements, even higher than the requirements, but there are also some "passenger pickup trucks" models that cannot meet the "departure corner" requirements.
Secondly, in terms of safety, the Conditions stipulate that multi-purpose trucks must be equipped with child restraint systems and fixed points, that is, the installation fixed points of child safety seats. At present, not all models are equipped with the fixing point of child safety seats, including many joint venture and independent brand models with relatively advanced positioning, but it is believed that these models will be optimized accordingly after the "Conditions" land.
Then there is the traction requirement for the model. The Conditions do not require all multi-purpose trucks to have a towing function, but models with traction function must meet the following requirements. The towing device should indicate the manufacturer information, the maximum traction mass, the specification and model, the size, and the maximum vertical load.
The specifications of the towing device should match the total mass of the maximum design of the trailer, the output capacity is not less than 20A, and it must be equipped with 12V13 core electrical connectors that meet the regulations. If consumers have traction needs, when purchasing a trailer or trailer motorhome, they need to pay attention to the power connection port of the trailer, as well as the circuit capacity and connector requirements, to avoid connection deviations.
With the lifting of the restrictions on pickup truck models in many cities, consumers' enthusiasm for pickup truck models has increased, thus promoting many passenger car and commercial vehicle companies to join the pickup truck market, launching more abundant passenger and high-end pickup truck models, stimulating market vitality, making the pickup truck market a blue ocean market, promoting industry competition, and playing a positive role. Pickup truck models have also developed from the original single tool attribute to versatility and versatility, and with the increasing number of pickup truck users, they have gradually formed a distinctive pickup culture. It is believed that the launch of the "General Technical Conditions for Multi-purpose Trucks" will further provide guidance for the standardized development of the pickup truck market.