LiuGong has won an award in the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2019. LiuGong’s motor grader 4180D received the Red Dot, which the renowned jury only awards to products that feature an outstanding design. A completely new machine as well as the embodiment of LiuGong’s design DNA. The UK based Industrial Design team worked in close co-operation with customers and operators to rethink the traditional grader. According to Gary Major, Director of LiuGong’s Industrial Design, “visibility, operator comfort and ergonomics were identified as the key areas of focus along with blade articulation and maneuverability.” The resulting machine boasts 324° panoramic visibility owing to a newly designed 5 post cab with a single C-pillar, a completely new cab interior for comfort and efficiency. New impact-resistant materials introduced to provide better weight distribution and increased recyclability. In addition, access for routine maintenance has also been improved to reduce downtime.