Light-weight vehicle

摘要

A motorized vehicle, including rigid core board panels joined together to form a support structure having an exterior surface and an interior surface opposite the exterior surface. The interior surface of the support structure faces an occupant compartment. Each of the panels includes a honeycomb core sandwiched between opposing fiberglass-reinforced sheets. The vehicle includes a layer of energy absorbing material mounted on the exterior surface of the support structure and wheels mounted on the support structure. At least one of the wheels is steerable from the occupant compartment. A motor is mounted on the support structure and operatively connected to at least one of the wheels.

主权项

1. A motorized vehicle, comprising:
a support structure having a longitudinal centerline and an occupant compartment; a front wheel mounted on the support structure, said front wheel being steerable from the occupant compartment; a pair of rear wheels laterally spaced from each other and positioned on opposite sides of the longitudinal centerline; and a motor mounted on the support structure and operatively connected to only one wheel of said pair of rear wheels; wherein the rear wheels are angled with respect to the longitudinal centerline at a predetermined thrust angle to at least partially counteract a turning force imparted on the vehicle by the motor.