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.BULKHEADS
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Everyone knows loads can shift in transit, especially under heavy braking So you might think a bulkhead to prevent the load injuring the driver would bi a standard fitment, but full-height steel bulkheads are generally optional The manufacturers say that some drivers want to be able to access the load compartment from the front seat while others want a clear view through the rear, so with many vans a ladder-type bulkhead behind the driver's seat is all you'll get as standard.
Bulkheads make sense from a comfort as well as a safety point of view by reducing the noise in the cabin and allowing the heating and ventilating system to work more efficiently. If you need rear vision there are versions with a grill or mesh upper hair, or with an inset window.
Materials range from steel to plywood, either on its own or in a steel frame. On the downside, bulkheads cannot be specified in conjunction with the increasingly popular comfort-style seats with deeper squabs and arm rests.