THREE-WHEELED TILTING VEHICLE

摘要

A three-wheeled tilting vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle can include an electronic control system that controls the tilting of the vehicle in higher speed turns for increased stability. The vehicle may also include a traction control system to provide additional stability during higher speed turns.

主权项

1. A three-wheeled vehicle, comprising:
a rearward chassis portion comprising a first rear wheel and a second rear wheel; a forward chassis portion comprising a front wheel and a passenger compartment, wherein the forward chassis portion is rotatable relative to the rearward chassis portion about a tilt axis, and wherein the front wheel is rotatable about a steering axis; a drive unit that drives at least one of the first rear wheel and the second rear wheel; a steering unit that controls a rotational position of the front wheel about the steering axis; and a tilt unit that controls a rotational position of the forward chassis portion about the tilt axis, the tilt unit comprising a drive gear carried by the rearward chassis portion and a driven gear carried by the forward chassis portion and driven by the drive gear, wherein when the drive gear is rotated in a first direction, the forward chassis portion is tilted in a first direction about the tilt axis and when the drive gear is rotated in a second direction, the forward chassis portion is tilted in a second direction about the tilt axis.