초록 ▼

A two-seat center-tracking motor vehicle with a narrow body completely enclosing the occupants designed for maximum compactness, energy efficiency, high performance in term of acceleration, speed and maneuverability, and maximum protection of the occupants. The vehicle has two primary road wheels ar

A two-seat center-tracking motor vehicle with a narrow body completely enclosing the occupants designed for maximum compactness, energy efficiency, high performance in term of acceleration, speed and maneuverability, and maximum protection of the occupants. The vehicle has two primary road wheels arranged in tandem, and is stabilized at low speeds by a pair of ski-rollers attached to a pair of outrigger struts which are tucked within the width of the body during normal operation. The outrigger struts may be swung outward to widen the base of support when necessary in adverse condition, and they are also capable of lifting the vehicle upright should it fall flat on its side. Suspension and actuation of the outrigger mechanism is by oleo-pneumatic principle. The rear seat is faced rearward, the rear leg room shares space with the centerlined-mounted rear wheel, and the engine is placed between the front and the rear seat to achieve: 1) the most aerodynamic profile possible 2) maximum protection of the occupants, and, 3) maximum reduction in the length and height of the vehicle.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] In a motor vehicle which has a body defining an operator's compartment flanked by two lateral body sides, a front and a rear primary road wheels arranged in tandem along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle, a center of gravity, and a body width, the combination comprising:

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] In a motor vehicle which has a body defining an operator's compartment flanked by two lateral body sides, a front and a rear primary road wheels arranged in tandem along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle, a center of gravity, and a body width, the combination comprising:outrigger struts mounted on each side of said vehicle, each of said struts having at least two elongated component slidingly attached serving as an upper end and a lower end of said strut, for supporting said vehicle during period of insufficient forward speed,means for shortening and lengthening of said struts thereby moving said lower ends of said struts to a retracted position upon the vehicle reaching adequate forward speed and to a lowered position upon the vehicle nearing standing still,ski-roller mounted to the lower end of each of said struts for stable support and reduction of friction in soft surface as well as hard surface, each of said ski-roller is comprised of an elongated surface having an upwardly-sloped front end for upholding said vehicle in soft supporting surfaces and at least one roller wheel rotatably mounted onto said elongated surface and protruding below said elongated surface for reducing friction and wear in hard supporting surfaces.