ATV educational demonstration system

An ATV educational demonstration system, the system comprising

• an ATV including a frame, a mobility unit configured to propel the frame relative to ground, and an unframed bench seat adapted to be straddled by a rider, and
• an animatronic rider coupled to the ATV, the animatronic rider including a torso positioned over the unframed bench seat of the ATV to move relative to the frame among a normal center position by extending normally relative to the unframed bench seat, a left-leaning position by extending at an angle relative to a portion of the unframed bench seal and a left side of the torso, and a right-leaning position by extending at an angle relative to a portion of the unframed bench seal and a right side of the torso;
• a head unit coupled to the torso to (i) nod by pivoting about a generally horizontal axis to indicate yes and (ii) to shake by pivoting about a generally vertical axis to indicate no;
• and a motion unit configured to drive motion of the head unit and the torso, and
• a control system including a control module electrically connected to the motion unit and a remote module in communication with the control module,
• wherein the control module is configured to cause the head unit to nod or shake in response to receipt of a signal from the remote module, and
• wherein the control module is configured to cause the torso of the animatronic rider to move to the left-leaning position if the control module determines that the ATV is turning to the left, the right-leaning position if the control module determines that the ATV is turning to the right, and the normal center position if the control module determines that the ATV is not turning to one of the right and the left to demonstrate proper weight balancing techniques when operating the ATV to an audience.