10.07.2008 DAF New Night Lock

To protect truck drivers against intrusions and robberies in their cabs, DAF has become the first truck manufacturer to introduce a night lock for the doors. It can be easily and quickly mounted to every DAF XF105. DAF is renowned for being close to drivers and listening to their wishes and demands. Therefore, DAF carries out considerable research among drivers. One subject that continuously crops up in conversations with them, is the increasing amount of criminality that they encounter. Drivers are being increasingly attacked in their sleep with a view to robbing them or stealing the truck’s cargo. For DAF this was a reason to develop a number of protective measures for the drivers.

DAF has become the first truck manufacturer to introduce a unique night lock. This is a mechanical lock mounted on the cabin sidewall and with a pin of hardened steel that slides into the armrest of the door in which the necessary reinforcements are already factory installed. When developing the DAF Night Lock, in addition to the highest possible strength and simple mounting, optimal ease of use was also central. To ensure that the driver is also able to exit the cab quickly in emergency situations, one press on the red button is sufficient to immediately disengage the lock. A special sticker on the door handle alerts those outside to the presence of the DAF Night Lock. Whenever it is engaged, it is impossible to open the truck door, even using a crowbar.

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