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US 2024/0174237 A1Published application
Methods and apparatus for geometric and driver profiles for a vehicle
AssigneeAtlis Motor Vehicles, Inc.
InventorsMark Hanchett, Matt Wilkins, Ross Compton
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Abstract
Geometric and driving profiles are used to set the equipment of vehicles so that the vehicle is configured and performs in a manner that is familiar to a driver to increase the safety of operation of the vehicle by the driver. Geometric and driving profiles may be managed by a server. Geometric and driving profiles may be used across a fleet of vehicles.
Claims12
An electric vehicle comprising:
- at least one video camera, the at least one video camera oriented to capture images rearward of the electric vehicle;
- at least one display configured to present the images captured by the at least one video camera, the at least one display positioned in a front of the electric vehicle and visible to an operator of the electric vehicle while the operator is facing forward with respect to the electric vehicle;
- a rear wheel module positioned at a rear of the electric vehicle, the rear wheel module includes a first wheel and a second wheel;
- a front wheel module positioned at a front of the electric vehicle, the front wheel module includes a third wheel and a fourth wheel;
- and
- a steering wheel;
- wherein:
- the rear wheel module operates in a powering and a steering mode;
- the first wheel and the second wheel rotate to move the electric vehicle in a direction of travel rearward of the electric vehicle, whereby the first wheel and the second wheel are positioned forward of the third wheel and the fourth wheel with respect to the direction of travel;
- the front wheel module operates in a locked and a freewheeling mode;
- the steering wheel turns the first wheel and the second wheel, but not the third wheel and the fourth wheel;
- a clockwise rotation of the steering wheel causes the electric vehicle to turn to a rightward with respect to the direction of travel and with respect with the images captured by the at least one video camera and presented on the at least one display;
- and
- a counterclockwise rotation of the steering wheel causes the electric vehicle to turn to a leftward with respect to the direction of travel and with respect with the images captured by the at least one video camera and presented on the at least one display.
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An electric vehicle comprising:
- a video camera oriented to capture images rearward of the electric vehicle;
- a display configured to present the images captured by the video camera, the display positioned in a front of the electric vehicle and visible to an operator of the electric vehicle while the operator is facing forward with respect to the electric vehicle;
- a rear wheel module positioned at a rear of the electric vehicle, the rear wheel module includes a first wheel and a second wheel;
- a front wheel module positioned at a front of the electric vehicle, the front wheel module includes a third wheel and a fourth wheel;
- and
- a steering wheel;
- wherein:
- the first wheel and the second wheel rotate to move the electric vehicle in a direction of travel rearward of the electric vehicle, whereby while traveling in the direction of travel, the first wheel and the second wheel are positioned forward of the third wheel and the fourth wheel in the direction of travel;
- the steering wheel turns the first wheel and the second wheel, but not the third wheel and the fourth wheel;
- a clockwise rotation of the steering wheel causes the electric vehicle to turn to a rightward direction with respect to the direction of travel and with respect with the images captured by the video camera and presented on the display;
- and
- a counterclockwise rotation of the steering wheel causes the electric vehicle to turn to a leftward direction with respect to the direction of travel and with respect with the images captured by the video camera and presented on the display.
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An electric vehicle comprising:
- at least one video camera oriented to capture images rearward of the electric vehicle;
- at least one display configured to present the images captured by the at least one video camera, the at least one display positioned in a front of the electric vehicle and visible to an operator of the electric vehicle while the operator is facing forward with respect to the electric vehicle;
- a rear wheel module positioned at a rear of the electric vehicle, the rear wheel module comprising a first wheel and a second wheel;
- a front wheel module positioned at a front of the electric vehicle, the front wheel module comprising a third wheel and a fourth wheel;
- and
- a steering wheel;
- wherein:
- one of the front wheel module or rear wheel module rotate to move the electric vehicle in a direction of travel rearward of the electric vehicle;
- the steering wheel turns one of the first wheel and the second wheel of the rear wheel module or the third wheel and the fourth wheel of the rear wheel module;
- a clockwise rotation of the steering wheel causes the electric vehicle to turn to a rightward with respect to the direction of travel and with respect with the images captured by the at least one video camera and presented on the at least one display;
- and
- a counterclockwise rotation of the steering wheel causes the electric vehicle to turn to a leftward with respect to the direction of travel and with respect with the images captured by the at least one video camera and presented on the at least one display.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.