A Utility Vehicle is a motorized automobile that is produced to perform specific jobs, such as carrying luggage, transporting people, displaying off-road or on-road capabilities, for use during emergency situations, and much more.
These come with an explicit design to fulfil tasks which other wagons are incapable of performing.
These wagons are classified into: Armoured or Military Utility Vehicle: As the name suggests, these automobiles are used by the military, and include military tanks, trucks, and more.
Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV): These resemble station wagons, have a high seating capacity, and are based on a light-truck chassis.
These are powered by a 4-wheel drive or an all-wheel drive and are usually used for towing and off-road purposes.
Multi Utility Vehicle (MUV): Due to their large size, an MUV helps to accommodate more passengers as compared to other automobiles.
These have a larger luggage capacity too.
Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV): These resemble SUVs, but these station wagons are built on a car chassis.
The main purpose of a CUV is to produce excellent on-road behaviour.
Tray Utility or Coupé Utility Vehicle: These come with passenger compartment that has an attached cargo bed.
Public Utility Vehicles: These are essentially machines and not transport equipment performing various services for the benefit of the public at large.
About MAN, a Leader in Producing Public Utility Trucks: MAN Trucks India Pvt.
Ltd.
is a leading producer of Public Utility Vehicles, including heavy trucks, buses, and more.
Headquartered in Pune (India) it is a subsidiary of MAN Truck & Bus AG (Germany).
A few Public Utility Wagons produced by the ace automobile manufacturer include: Foam Tenders and Nursers: These help fight fires and comprise of equipment that produces flouro protein foam liquid and foam.
Water Tenders: These are used for fire fighting, managing natural disasters and protecting the environment which includes gas & oil alarms.
Refinery/ Industrial Foam Tenders, DCP Tenders: These trucks discharge dry chemical powder (DCP) and are used in refineries as well as zones which are highly inflammable.
Rescue Trucks/ Water Canon/ Riot Control Trucks: The emergency wagons are helpful during emergency situations, such as riots, floods, earthquakes, accidents, and other calamities.
Turntable Ladder/ Aerial Platform Ladders: These wagons come with ladders and help in gaining access to restricted areas.
Garbage Compactors: These help in collecting, handling and storing recyclable garbage materials.
Road Sweepers: As the name suggests, these are used to clean the roads.
Sewer Cleaners/ Jetting Units: These help in cleaning sewers and are majorly used at municipalities and industrial sites.