A foldable non-highway electric vehicle (EV) for recreational use. The non-highway EV may include a chassis and a foldable battery module coupled to the chassis. The foldable battery module may fold to a position to allow portable transport of the non-highway EV. Suspension may control movement of the wheels relative to the chassis. The suspension may also be set in a plurality of different configurations, including a configuration where the suspension is set in a transport position. With the battery folded and the suspension set in the transport position, the footprint of the non-highway EV may be significantly reduced, to allow for convenient transportation of the non-highway EV.

A vehicle includes a vehicle body having a structure and a wheel maintaining contact with a road surface. A suspension supports the structure and includes one or more suspension corner assemblies connecting the wheel to the structure and configured to maintain contact between the wheel and the road surface. A secondary actuation system cooperates with the suspension system and is operable to selectively change at least one vehicle operating property. The secondary actuation system includes at least one actuator device operatively connected to the structure at a first end and the one or more suspension corner assemblies at a second end to selectively change at least one vehicle operating property and a spring assembly in fluid communication with the at least one actuator device selectively actuated to adjust an amount of fluid in the at least one actuator device to selectively change the at least one vehicle operating property.

A vehicle includes a vehicle body having a structure and a wheel maintaining contact with a road surface. A suspension supports the structure and includes one or more suspension corner assemblies connecting the wheel to the structure and configured to maintain contact between the wheel and the road surface. A secondary actuation system cooperates with the suspension system and is operable to selectively change at least one vehicle operating property. The secondary actuation system includes at least one actuator device operatively connected to the structure at a first end and the one or more suspension corner assemblies at a second end to selectively change at least one vehicle operating property and a spring assembly in fluid communication with the at least one actuator device selectively actuated to adjust an amount of fluid in the at least one actuator device to selectively change the at least one vehicle operating property.

A target chassis for a target for use in training personnel in engaging vehicles with munitions include a front armored enclosure, a rear armored enclosure which is spaced away from the front armored enclosure, a set of front wheels associated with the front armored enclosure, and a set of rear wheels associated with the rear armored enclosure.

A target chassis for a target for use in training personnel in engaging vehicles with munitions include a front armored enclosure, a rear armored enclosure which is spaced away from the front armored enclosure, a set of front wheels associated with the front armored enclosure, and a set of rear wheels associated with the rear armored enclosure.

A wheel suspension for a motor vehicle with an auxiliary frame connected through auxiliary frame bearings with the vehicle body. A support spring is arranged between the vehicle body and a spring link at the auxiliary body, and exerts spring forces on the spring link and thus indirectly on the auxiliary frame. The support spring is arranged near the auxiliary bearings which act in the vehicle direction between the auxiliary frame and the vehicle body. Due to the proximity of the auxiliary bearings to the support spring, a part of the spring forces exerted by the support spring is directly guided through the support bearings into the vehicle body.

A wheel suspension for a motor vehicle with an auxiliary frame connected through auxiliary frame bearings with the vehicle body. A support spring is arranged between the vehicle body and a spring link at the auxiliary body, and exerts spring forces on the spring link and thus indirectly on the auxiliary frame. The support spring is arranged near the auxiliary bearings which act in the vehicle direction between the auxiliary frame and the vehicle body. Due to the proximity of the auxiliary bearings to the support spring, a part of the spring forces exerted by the support spring is directly guided through the support bearings into the vehicle body.

A spring element that includes a spring body that is at least chiefly formed from an elastomer, wherein at least one reinforcement fiber is embedded into the elastomer. The at least one reinforcement fiber has an arcuate course in a non-loaded condition of the spring element, so that the spring element has a non-linear spring characteristic.

A spring element that includes a spring body that is at least chiefly formed from an elastomer, wherein at least one reinforcement fiber is embedded into the elastomer. The at least one reinforcement fiber has an arcuate course in a non-loaded condition of the spring element, so that the spring element has a non-linear spring characteristic.

A spring made of a fiber composite includes a metal thread which is connected to the spring and has an electrical resistance which changes in dependence on a deformation of the spring. The metal thread can be integrated inside the spring or may also be arranged on an outer side of the spring.