Why did the windshields of civilian KrAZ trucks open?

The design of any car requires compliance with a number of criteria. One of these is the tightness of the body. For example, transport, which is an amphibian, must be ideal in this respect. Otherwise, trouble cannot be avoided during its operation on water. The bar for conventional equipment is much lower. However, the comfort of driving the vehicle and being inside it depends on the tightness of the design. The latter is especially important when operating at very low temperatures.

One of the famous and powerful Soviet trucks is KrAZ. These reliable vehicles have shown excellent performance when used at construction sites of the national economy. This assessment was facilitated by the unpretentiousness and endurance of the Kremenchug trucks. But one of its weak points, all drivers considered the presence of a folding windshield. Such a design feature was quite justified in the case of the military purpose of the vehicle. Why then did it also take place in the civilian modification of KrAZ?

The authors of the channel "Technology of Time" were puzzled with a similar question. The answer to it was found and presented to the audience in a short video. Be sure to watch to the end to expand your horizons and knowledge in the field of Soviet automotive technology!