An apparatus for raising and lowering a vehicle cover is provided. The apparatus includes a flexible member having a first end and a second end, the flexible member configured to flex so that, with the first end positioned adjacent to a vehicle and the second and positioned generally higher than the vehicle, the second end raises the vehicle cover up from the vehicle and lowers the vehicle cover down towards the vehicle. The second end of the flexible member is configured to retain the vehicle cover.

An apparatus for raising and lowering a vehicle cover is provided. The apparatus includes a flexible member having a first end and a second end, the flexible member configured to flex so that, with the first end positioned adjacent to a vehicle and the second and positioned generally higher than the vehicle, the second end raises the vehicle cover up from the vehicle and lowers the vehicle cover down towards the vehicle. The second end of the flexible member is configured to retain the vehicle cover.

An aerodynamic tailfin rotatably attached to a shaft-shaped member disposed on a vehicle. The tailfin swivels about the round shaft-shaped member for reduced drag in response to winds varying in direction impinging thereon.

A motorcycle bag includes a bag body of a bag material comprising a left peripheral wall, a left sidewall attached by a first attachment to the left peripheral wall, the left peripheral wall and left sidewall comprising a left body portion configured to enclose a left side of the motorcycle, the left body portion comprising an outwardly-protruding, flexible, left attachment access port opening; a right peripheral wall opposing the left sidewall; a right sidewall attached by a second attachment to the right peripheral wall, the right peripheral wall and right sidewall comprising a right body portion, the right body portion comprising an outwardly-protruding, flexible, right attachment access port opening; a joint joining the left body portion to the right body portion and comprising a bottom side of the bag body; and a partially peripherally-extending closure configured to selectively attach and release the left sidewall to the right sidewall.

A clip assembly includes a base plate having an elongated slot, and a rail clip positioned adjacent the base plate. The rail clip is movable within the elongated slot. A locking mechanism is mounted to the base plate and is operably coupled to the rail clip.

A clip assembly includes a base plate having an elongated slot, and a rail clip positioned adjacent the base plate. The rail clip is movable within the elongated slot. A locking mechanism is mounted to the base plate and is operably coupled to the rail clip.

A vehicle for transporting and communicating with a robot includes a vehicle body and a robot dock mechanically coupled to the vehicle body and configured to mechanically couple the robot to the vehicle body. The vehicle also includes an input/output port configured to be electrically coupled to the robot. The vehicle also includes an electronic control unit (ECU) coupled to the input/output port and configured to transmit a signal to the robot via the input/output port to at least one of program the robot or control the robot.

A minimal fairing apparatus minimally shielding the faster-moving drag-sensitive uppermost wheel surfaces from headwinds reduces overall vehicle drag. The apparatus includes various upper wheel fairings of FIGS. 1-6. Each fairing shields a primary vehicle-drag-inducing upper wheel surface from headwinds otherwise impinging thereon.

A hand-held magnetic clamping system for clamping a car cover onto the exterior surface of a vehicle includes an encasing structure, and a plurality of magnets. A first clamping device can clamp the cover onto the exterior surface or can sandwich the cover between a second clamping device that adheres to the exterior surface. The plurality of magnets magnetically affixes the encasing structure to the body's surface, thereby preventing the car cover from sliding off of the exterior body's surface. The second clamping device can include nano-suction adhesion material and/or suction cups. As a result, the first contact side of the encasing structure is used to clamp a thickly padded car cover while the second contact side of the encasing structure is used to clamp a thinly padded car cover. Further, the second clamping device can be used to attach the cover to a non-ferromagnetic surface.

Systems and methods for a turbo blanket. Specifically, embodiments are related to a flexible turbo blanket with an alloy layer, insulation layer, and mesh screen layer.