摘要 |
2046871 9009293 PCTABS00001 An auxiliary vehicle control means for manoeuvring a vehicle (1) from a position other than the driver's position includes an operations unit (3) comprising an operating panel, a drive unit (40) and a control unit (23). The control unit (23) is mounted beneath the steering wheel (20) of the vehicle and coacts with the steering wheel through a multi-disc clutch. The drive unit (40) is disposed in the region of the universal joint of the vehicle and coacts with a flange or collar on the output shaft of the gearbox, through a slip coupling arrangement. The front of the vehicle is equipped with a collision guard (50) which, when activated, is operative to activate devices, via operating means, which apply one of the standard brake systems of the vehicle. The auxiliary vehicle control means can be fitted advantageously to many different types of vehicle.
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