At present, with the rapid development of domestic automobile industry technology and the continuous improvement of field exploration, oil exploitation, engineering construction and other operational requirements, off-road vehicles have become an important engineering operation and exploration tool, and snow travel in extremely cold working conditions is one of them.
Snowy and freezing, off-road vehicles need to face not only rugged terrain, slippery and difficult roads, but also various challenges brought by extreme low temperatures, especially in the alpine northern regions, where winter temperatures often plummet to dozens of degrees below zero. At this time, the off-road vehicle shuttling in the snow with various equipment and materials is an indispensable "right-hand man" of the engineering team.
In extremely cold temperatures, traditional vehicle start-up methods often become very difficult due to oil solidification and reduced battery efficiency, which not only affects the progress of the project, but also may pose a threat to the safety of drivers and engineers. Therefore, in addition to requiring the driver to have superb driving skills, the vehicle also needs to have some special equipment to cope with the extremely cold climate environment, and the fuel heater is an important auxiliary equipment to provide a strong guarantee for safe driving. Fuel heaters preheat fuel before the vehicle starts, reducing viscosity and improving flowability to keep the engine up and running. For off-road vehicles, the fuel heater is like a "warm baby", providing a stable power guarantee for field operations in extremely cold environments.
Taking Iveco Wolfson 4X4 off-road vehicle as an example, as a full-time four-wheel drive true off-road vehicle equipped with three locks, Wolfson 4X4 not only has a drive mode specially suitable for driving on ice and snow roads, but also prepares many auxiliary functions for drivers and passengers in winter travel, which can meet the cold start in extremely cold temperatures of -41 °C, and provide heat energy through the vehicle's own fuel, so that the car has warm air, improve comfort, reduce discomfort, and reduce driving safety risks caused by low temperatures. At the same time, fuel heaters can also extend the life of the vehicle, improve fuel economy, and reduce unnecessary fuel consumption.
The fuel heater is highly efficient, energy-saving, easy to operate, safe and reliable, and other characteristics make off-road vehicles such as Iveco Wolfson 4X4 have stronger environmental adaptability and become a "right-hand man" in field engineering operations. In extremely low temperature environments, it can help off-road vehicles to keep driving normally, providing more possibilities for field engineering operations.
It is reported that the Iveco Wolfson 4X4 off-road vehicle will be officially launched within the year, which will bring more convenience and safety to field engineering operations with its strong off-road performance and ability to adapt to extreme environments. We also look forward to Nanjing Iveco being able to provide more reliable and efficient special vehicle products for field exploration, oil exploitation, engineering construction and other operations in mainland China.