IPS builds its lerfect body
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y Robin Meczes The P82's lightweight body is y examples of the new P82 :i-drop urban distribution de being built exclusively express parcels operator ed Parcel Service (UPS) ! begun to arrive in Britain. he P82s are based on lveco's ( City Truck 65C15 chassisat a gross weight of 6.5 es, supplied by its Spanish luction plant. They are imbled by German bodyler Sommer and supersede s P80, which had a Mercedes chassis and Spier body.
lore than 300 of the new ales will enter service as Western Europe this the first of 91 light-hookirrived here last month. made primarily of aluminium. It's designed for a second life on a new chassis-cowl, allowing LIPS to keep up with new engine and chassis technology without replacing the whole vehicle.
High-tech features include motion sensors that light up the cargo area as the operator enters via the bulkhead door; the cargo door and main sliding passenger door are both automatically locked via wristbandactivated central locking.
The doors are unlocked on the operator's return by a sensor that detects the proximity of the wristband and an engine start button on the dashboard means no keys are needed.
The roof is finished in a reflective paint to help keep the body cool in hot conditions; all exposed internal aluminium has been anodised to resist oxidisation.
Other features include reversing cameras, LED-based side marker lights and a compartment inside the body to hold the operator's trolley.