| 摘要 |
<p>A two-wheeled vehicle (30), with the wheels (34a, 34b) mounted in an in-line fashion, that maintains the point of contact (36, 58) of the wheels (34a, 34b) in an optimal controllability area (37) during both straight and turning operations, thereby expanding the controllable operating envelope of the vehicle (30) to be substantially coincident with the overall operating envelope of the vehicle (30). Preferably, this is accomplished with position regulator, such as a dynamically-variable linkage (DVL) (32), connecting one or more of the wheels (34a, 34b) to the chassis of the vehicle. The position regulator (32) permits a rider (70) to reliably and easily control and maneuver throughout the operating envelope of the vehicle (30) simply by tilting the vehicle (30). As a result, stable, hands-free maneuvering of the vehicle is possible simply by tilting the base (48) in the direction of a desired turn, even over rough terrain, and without a user requiring excessive corrective force or unusually special balancing skills. A plurality of such position regulators can be installed on the vehicle (30) to further enhance stability.</p> |
