The instrument panel can monitor and control the working status of the mining dump truck in real time, which is a direct manifestation of human-computer interaction. Various instrument panels and indicator lights can reflect the operation of the mining truck, and the driver can control the mining truck through buttons, knobs, handles and other operating devices. The instrument panel is the “central nervous system” of the mining truck. The instrument panel can be divided into three categories according to the installation position: the main instrument panel, the center console, and the elevated instrument panel. The main instrument panel is equipped with the most indicator lights, indicators and commonly used control buttons. In order to facilitate the driver to monitor the status of the mining truck in real time, the indicator devices of the whole vehicle operation are arranged on the main instrument panel and the elevated instrument panel. The data that the driver must observe at all times (such as vehicle speed, brake indication, fault display, etc.) must be set on the main instrument panel that is consistent with the central axis of the main driver’s seat. In addition, there are 2 to 3 air-conditioning outlets on the main instrument panel. With the continuous improvement of mining dump truck technology, the expansion of functions and the use of new technologies, the space of the main instrument panel can no longer provide sufficient space for the installation of these new devices. However, the cab of a mining dump truck is located at a high position and has a field of vision below, which makes elevated instrument panels increasingly used in mining dump trucks.
