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A safety vehicle provides a hub and rim construction in which a central hub comprises part of a passenger shell. A rim surrounds the shell and is connected thereto by a multiplicity of spoke like members. The rim is larger and elongate relative to the hub to provide an engine compartment and trunk b

A safety vehicle provides a hub and rim construction in which a central hub comprises part of a passenger shell. A rim surrounds the shell and is connected thereto by a multiplicity of spoke like members. The rim is larger and elongate relative to the hub to provide an engine compartment and trunk between the hub and the rim. Inverted scroll shaped dashboards face the front and rear seats to provide crash protection for the occupants.

대표청구항 ▼

A motorized vehicle comprising a frame; and an engine, drive train and a plurality of wheels carried on the frame for propelling the vehicle; the frame comprising an inner rigid hub including a closed band; a passenger compartment shell rigid with and carried by the inner hub; an outer rim larger th

A motorized vehicle comprising a frame; and an engine, drive train and a plurality of wheels carried on the frame for propelling the vehicle; the frame comprising an inner rigid hub including a closed band; a passenger compartment shell rigid with and carried by the inner hub; an outer rim larger than and surrounding the inner hub; and a multiplicity of stress transmitting members interconnecting the outer rim and inner hub, the members comprising elongate bodily rigid spokes and means maintaining the spokes in tension, the spokes comprising the only load supporting connection between the rim and the hub; and dy shell on the exterior of the frame including a roof, a hood and a trunk lid.