Recumbent tricycle apparatus with differential brake steering

摘要

A recumbent tricycle with differential brake steering providing enhanced performance and a controllable maneuverability for use as a recreational or short-ranged commuter vehicle. The vehicle is suited to peddle power and in the alternative; small gasoline, electric or alternate fuel engine drive. This invention discloses two parallel forward leading wheels combing the braking and steering functions through the application of a differential mechanism in the drive axle. Manual brake handles on each side of the operator seat are used to brake and to steer through braking. A single caster wheel trails and has an operator controlled maneuverability dampening devise. Application of a single brake will cause the tricycle to rapidly pivot about the braked wheel without loss of energy and without the need to reduce speed to maintain stability.