cab–forward

of a train or automotive vehicle

1. :  designed with the cab (see ³cab 3) or passenger compartment placed farther forward than usual a cab-forward locomotive It features the increasingly popular cab-forward treatment—wider wheel-base, roomier inside—dual air bags and available ABS. — John Russell, Essence, November 1994 The big-car feel is reinforced by the cab-forward interior that pushes the windshield far forward. — Patrick Bedard, Car & Driver, June 2000