Vehicle with impact-mitigating cab

A refuse vehicle comprising:

• a chassis having a frame member, the frame member extending longitudinally along an axis of the chassis;
• a front axle assembly coupled to the chassis, the front axle assembly including a front axle and front tractive elements coupled to the front axle;
• a rear axle assembly coupled to the chassis, the rear axle assembly including a rear axle and rear tractive elements coupled to the rear axle;
• a mount coupled to the frame member and extending from a front portion of the frame member, the mount having a receiver extending laterally along the mount;
• a cab movably coupled to the frame member and the mount, wherein the cab includes:
• a cab frame member coupled to the frame member, the cab frame member extending longitudinally between a front end of the cab and a rear end of the cab;
• a cab cross-member coupled to the cab frame member, the cab cross-member extending laterally from the cab frame member;
• and
• a brace coupled to the cab frame member,
• wherein in a first position the cab cross-member and the receiver are separated longitudinally by a first distance, and in a second position the cab cross-member and the receiver are separated longitudinally by a second distance, the second position responsive to a force being applied to the front end of the cab.

A cab assembly, comprising:

• a cab body;
• a cab frame member extending longitudinally between a front end of the cab body and a rear end of the cab body;
• a cab cross-member coupled to the cab frame member, the cab cross-member extending laterally from the cab frame member;
• and
• a brace coupled to the cab frame member,
• wherein in response to a force being applied to the front end of the cab body, the cab body is configured to move rearward and the cab cross-member is configured to engage a receiver.