The invention relates to a scooter, comprising a standing surface, at least one rear wheel articulated to the standing surface, and at least one front wheel articulated to the standing surface, which scooter can be moved in a direction of travel, wherein the scooter also comprises an element that is connected in an articulated manner to or can be attached to the standing surface, which element can be transferred from a first position as a seat element to a second position as a holding bar for a person standing on the standing surface, wherein, in the case of use, the scooter can be moved in the same movement direction in the case of a first position of the element and in the case of a second position of the element.

The invention relates to a scooter, comprising a standing surface, at least one rear wheel articulated to the standing surface, and at least one front wheel articulated to the standing surface, which scooter can be moved in a direction of travel, wherein the scooter also comprises an element that is connected in an articulated manner to or can be attached to the standing surface, which element can be transferred from a first position as a seat element to a second position as a holding bar for a person standing on the standing surface, wherein, in the case of use, the scooter can be moved in the same movement direction in the case of a first position of the element and in the case of a second position of the element.

A fuel tank includes metal-made upper and lower tank half bodies respectively having, on respective outer peripheries thereof, an upper joint flange and a lower joint flange joined thereto. The lower tank half body includes: a lower tank main body portion that is elongated in a direction parallel to a reference plane including joint surfaces of lower and upper planar flange portions as parts of the lower and upper joint flanges, respectively, includes, along a longitudinal direction thereof, a narrow portion narrower on one side than the other side, and bulges toward a lower side from the reference plane; and a pair of expansion tank portions that are disposed on opposite sides of the narrow portion as seen in a plan view from a direction orthogonal to the reference plane, formed to be shallower than the lower tank main body portion, and bulge downward from the reference plane.

A fuel tank includes metal-made upper and lower tank half bodies respectively having, on respective outer peripheries thereof, an upper joint flange and a lower joint flange joined thereto. The lower tank half body includes: a lower tank main body portion that is elongated in a direction parallel to a reference plane including joint surfaces of lower and upper planar flange portions as parts of the lower and upper joint flanges, respectively, includes, along a longitudinal direction thereof, a narrow portion narrower on one side than the other side, and bulges toward a lower side from the reference plane; and a pair of expansion tank portions that are disposed on opposite sides of the narrow portion as seen in a plan view from a direction orthogonal to the reference plane, formed to be shallower than the lower tank main body portion, and bulge downward from the reference plane.

The apparatus comprises a rotary to variable linear converter which functions to steer a pivotable rotatable directional wheel of a vehicle. The converter comprises a driven rotatable cylinder and a rotatable pivotable friction wheel pressed against the surface of the cylinder so that they rotate together. The friction wheel is slidably mounted on guide rods extending parallel to the cylinder surface so that the friction wheel can advance helically along the cylinder if angled relative to the cylinder axis. The friction wheel generates a lateral force which is used to apply torque to the directional wheel to turn it. The orientation of the friction wheel is varied and controlled by a digit-operated control lever operated by a rider of the vehicle.

The apparatus comprises a rotary to variable linear converter which functions to steer a pivotable rotatable directional wheel of a vehicle. The converter comprises a driven rotatable cylinder and a rotatable pivotable friction wheel pressed against the surface of the cylinder so that they rotate together. The friction wheel is slidably mounted on guide rods extending parallel to the cylinder surface so that the friction wheel can advance helically along the cylinder if angled relative to the cylinder axis. The friction wheel generates a lateral force which is used to apply torque to the directional wheel to turn it. The orientation of the friction wheel is varied and controlled by a digit-operated control lever operated by a rider of the vehicle.

A motorcycle includes a steering actuator configured to steer a front wheel, an actuator control unit configured to control the steering actuator, a collision determination unit configured to determine whether or not a collision has occurred in a host vehicle, and a riding determination unit configured to determine whether or not an occupant is riding the host vehicle. When it is determined that a collision has occurred and determined that no occupant is riding the host vehicle, the actuator control unit executes a step of positioning the front wheel at a position deviating from a central position.

Provided is a smart electric scooter with solar-powered battery pack and light-chasing capability. In some embodiments, the smart electric scooter comprises: a solar panel attached to the electric scooter; a battery pack electrically connected to the solar panel; a steering assembly comprising a plurality of wheels and an electronic motor; a location tracking device; a broadcasting transmitter; a receiver; and a data processing circuit configured to: obtain current location information from the location tracking device, wherein the current location information corresponds to a current location of the electric scooter; obtain a current charging efficiency of the battery pack at the current location; broadcast the current location information and the current charging efficiency through the broadcasting transmitter in response to the current charging efficiency being greater than a first predetermined threshold.

Provided is a smart electric scooter with solar-powered battery pack and light-chasing capability. In some embodiments, the smart electric scooter comprises: a solar panel attached to the electric scooter; a battery pack electrically connected to the solar panel; a steering assembly comprising a plurality of wheels and an electronic motor; a location tracking device; a broadcasting transmitter; a receiver; and a data processing circuit configured to: obtain current location information from the location tracking device, wherein the current location information corresponds to a current location of the electric scooter; obtain a current charging efficiency of the battery pack at the current location; broadcast the current location information and the current charging efficiency through the broadcasting transmitter in response to the current charging efficiency being greater than a first predetermined threshold.

This vehicle information notification device includes: movable portions (56 and 57) which are provided in at least one of a pair of left and right vehicle body outer portions (1L and 1R) in a vehicle body (1A), steerably supporting a steering system component (10A), to be operated by actuators (105L and 105R), wherein the movable portions (56 and 57) include outer surfaces (56e and 57e) which are able to contact a driver's body, and wherein the movable portions (56 and 57) notify the driver of predetermined information by operating the outer surfaces (56e and 57e) in a predetermined motion.