What exactly is a specialized vehicle? Is a specialized vehicle a commercial vehicle or a passenger vehicle?

Firstly, let's explore the definition and classification of specialized vehicles (and specialized trailers). 1.1 Definition Explanation: Special purpose vehicles are neither passenger cars nor commercial vehicles (or can be considered as incomplete ownership of the two), but are formed by adding "fittings" (such as specialized containers or specialized operating devices) on the basis of "incomplete vehicles" (i.e. automobile chassis). This specialized transformation effectively solves the problems of unprofessionality, low efficiency, and even inability to complete tasks in transportation or operation of "ordinary cars". From a practical application perspective, most specialized vehicles are modified based on commercial vehicle chassis, while a few are based on passenger car chassis. Given the uniqueness of specialized vehicles, China's automotive industry has always considered specialized vehicles, passenger vehicles, and commercial vehicles in parallel when conducting statistics, analysis, and management, thus forming three major industry sectors: passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and specialized vehicles. 1.2 Classification: According to the GB/T 17350-2009 standard, specialized vehicles are classified into the following six categories based on their structural characteristics: 1. Box type vehicles: refer to specialized vehicles with independent enclosed structures in the cabin or integrated enclosed structures with the cab. 2、 Can type vehicle: refers to a vehicle equipped with a can shaped container, specifically designed for transporting or performing specific job tasks. 3、 Specialized dump truck: equipped with a hydraulic lifting mechanism, capable of unloading or tilting the cargo compartment (tank), allowing the goods to slide off by their own weight or be unloaded through horizontal pushing. 4、 Lifting truck: a specialized vehicle equipped with lifting equipment or a lifting platform (bucket). 5、 Warehouse style car: a specialized car with a compartment or fence structure. 6、 Special structure vehicle: a vehicle with various special structures such as truss and flat plate, dedicated to undertaking specific operational tasks. It is worth noting that each major category can be further subdivided into two categories: specialized transport vehicles and specialized operation vehicles.

The variety of specialized vehicles is dazzling. If only subdivided based on structural use (without involving differences in technical parameters such as vehicle size, number of axles, capacity, and quality), the GB/T 17350-2009 standard already lists up to 262 different vehicle types (including 82 for transportation and 180 for operation), and this number does not include some other vehicle types that have already appeared domestically and internationally. In contrast, there are less than 10 types of passenger cars (regular type), buses (regular type), and trucks (regular type). In addition, Commercial Vehicle Magazine roughly divides specialized vehicles into 11 main categories based on their usage.