A lug nut loosening assembly includes a coupler that has a well therein for insertably receiving a free end of a lug wrench. The coupler has an axle aperture therein and an axle is insertable through the axle aperture. A pair of wheels is each of the wheels is positionable on the axle when the axle is inserted through the axle aperture wherein each of the wheels is configured to rest on a support surface upon which the vehicle is parked. each of the wheels rolling along the support surface when the vehicle is rolled rearwardly and when the lug wrench is positioned on the lug nut and is inserted into the sleeve wherein the pair of wheels is configured to transfer the rearward motion of the vehicle into counter-clockwise rotation of the lug wrench for breaking free the lug nut.

A steering column assembly includes a steering shaft, a shroud, a support bracket and a clamping mechanism which clamps the shroud to the bracket. When the clamping mechanism is unclamped, the clamping mechanism permits the shroud to pivot about the pivot assembly to enable the steering column assembly to be adjusted for rake. The pivot assembly further includes a sleeve, a ring shaped busing, and a set of circumferentially arranged spacer members. The ring-shaped bushing defines a set of circumferentially spaced resilient members that each define a contact surface that contacts one of the sleeve and the bore. The spacer members are arranged alternately with the resilient members around the whole or a substantial part of the bushing.

A mobile work system and methods for operationally receiving a work performing and/or energy delivering attachment. A work platform is powered by a power output device and includes a source of electricity for powering the attachment. The platform has a first end and a second end generally opposite the first end. A first attachment interface is connected to the first end, and a second attachment interface, substantially operationally equivalent to the first attachment interface, is connected to the second end. The first end of the platform also includes a first steering mechanism, and the second end includes a second steering mechanism substantially operationally equivalent to the first steering mechanism, whereby the platform is configured to be propelled and steered in a first direction and propelled and steered in a second direction generally opposite the first direction by the first and second steering mechanisms, respectively.

A lug nut loosening assembly includes a coupler that has a well therein for insertably receiving a free end of a lug wrench. The coupler has an axle aperture therein and an axle is insertable through the axle aperture. A pair of wheels is each of the wheels is positionable on the axle when the axle is inserted through the axle aperture wherein each of the wheels is configured to rest on a support surface upon which the vehicle is parked. each of the wheels rolling along the support surface when the vehicle is rolled rearwardly and when the lug wrench is positioned on the lug nut and is inserted into the sleeve wherein the pair of wheels is configured to transfer the rearward motion of the vehicle into counter-clockwise rotation of the lug wrench for breaking free the lug nut.

The disclosure relates generally to methods, systems, and apparatuses for automated or assisted driving and more particularly relates to identification, localization, and navigation with respect to bollard receivers. A method for detecting bollard receivers includes receiving perception data from one or more perception sensors of a vehicle. The method includes determining, based on the perception data, a location of one or more bollard receivers in relation to a body of the vehicle. The method also includes providing an indication of the location of the one or more bollard receivers to one or more of a driver and component or system that makes driving maneuver decisions.

The rolling assembly has a rotation axis and comprises a rim having two rim seats that is axially outwardly extended by rim flanges, one adapter and a tire having two beads. The adapter provides the connection between one of the beads and the rim and comprises an axially inner end that is adapted to be mounted on one of the rim seats, an axially outer end that is adapted to receive one of the beads and an adapter body connecting the axially inner end and the axially outer end as to form a single piece. The two rim seats of the rim have different diameters with a gap D. The adapter is mounted onto the rim seat having smaller diameter. The rim seat of the rim has a smaller diameter positions on a side intended to be inside when the rolling assembly being mounted onto a vehicle.

A dual mode vehicle that operates on guided rails and roadways includes a capsule, a carriage, a front left drive system, a front right drive system, a rear left drive system, a rear right drive system, a pod control unit, and at least one battery. The carriage includes a spherical frame-housing and a base. A spherical cabin of the capsule is attitudinally mounted within the spherical frame-housing. The front left drive system, the front right drive system, the rear left drive system, and the rear right drive system each includes a motor, a drive axle, a road wheel, and a rail wheel. The road wheel and the rail wheel are axially mounted to the drive axle. The motor that is mounted to the base is operatively coupled with the drive axle through the at least one battery and the pod control unit to operate a roadway or railway transportation mode.

An electric vehicle includes drive systems, a control apparatus that controls the drive systems, and wheels. Each drive system includes a motor and an inverter coupled by wires. The wires of the drive systems are coupled by first bypass lines. Each inverter converts direct current power supplied from a corresponding power supply into alternating current power and supplies the alternating current power to the corresponding motor. Each motor drives the corresponding wheel. When an abnormality occurs in the supply of the alternating current power from the inverter to the motor in one drive system, the control apparatus performs control (i) to stop the supply of the alternating current power from the inverter of the one drive systems, and (ii) to supply the alternating current power supplied from the inverter to the motor in another drive system, to the motor of the one drive system via the first bypass lines.

A vibration absorber for vehicle wheels is capable of absorbing and attenuating vibration of a vehicle wheel and of increasing a vibration absorption capability of the wheel without changing the external appearance and design of the wheel. The vibration absorber includes a vibration absorption unit mounted on a back surface of a center cap of the vehicle wheel to absorb a first vibration in an axial direction of the wheel transmitted through the center cap

Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for dispensing a travel path applicant. For example, a computing entity can monitor the location of a maintenance vehicle and/or its travel path to dispense travel path applicants accordingly.