The present invention relates generally to motorized vehicles and more specifically to a three wheeled motorized vehicle providing a hybrid crossover between an automobile and a motorcycle that is able to take tight corners like a motorcycle by provision of a segment enclosing the operator that can lean into turns, The front segment contains two wheels for both steering and propulsion and is conventionally constructed like any typical front wheel drive vehicle. The rear segment contains the operator (and optionally passenger) supported on a single wheel, The two segments are joined together via a coupling that both supports the assembly and allows rotation of the rear segment about the longitudinal axis to perform the lean for operator and or passenger comfort, while transmitting critical control functions.

Disclosed is a draw-bar box-type quickly folding micro electric vehicle, comprising of a seat frame assembly (1) that is horizontally arranged, the top surface of which is provided with a foldable backrest. A pair of symmetrically arranged rear wheel assemblies (2) are arranged at a position, close to a rear of the vehicle, on the bottom surface of the seat frame assembly (1), and two vertically downward first connecting posts (101), which are provided near the front of the lower end of the seat frame assembly (1). A footrest assembly (4) is hinged to the lower ends of the two first connecting posts (101) through the first connecting assemblies (3). The footrest assembly (4) is arranged parallel to the seat frame assembly (1), and the plane of the footrest assembly (4) is lower than the plane of the seat frame assembly (1). A steering column assembly (5) is hinged at the end of the footrest assembly (4) away from the seat frame assembly (1), and a front wheel assembly (6), with a power device, is attached at the lower end of the steering column assembly (5). A very low footrest assembly (4) is hinged to the seta frame assembly (1) by means of the first connecting assembly (3), so that the user does not need to raise their legs to use the vehicle. Thus, use of the vehicle is convenient and safety risks are reduced.

Disclosed is a draw-bar box-type quickly folding micro electric vehicle, comprising of a seat frame assembly (1) that is horizontally arranged, the top surface of which is provided with a foldable backrest. A pair of symmetrically arranged rear wheel assemblies (2) are arranged at a position, close to a rear of the vehicle, on the bottom surface of the seat frame assembly (1), and two vertically downward first connecting posts (101), which are provided near the front of the lower end of the seat frame assembly (1). A footrest assembly (4) is hinged to the lower ends of the two first connecting posts (101) through the first connecting assemblies (3). The footrest assembly (4) is arranged parallel to the seat frame assembly (1), and the plane of the footrest assembly (4) is lower than the plane of the seat frame assembly (1). A steering column assembly (5) is hinged at the end of the footrest assembly (4) away from the seat frame assembly (1), and a front wheel assembly (6), with a power device, is attached at the lower end of the steering column assembly (5). A very low footrest assembly (4) is hinged to the seta frame assembly (1) by means of the first connecting assembly (3), so that the user does not need to raise their legs to use the vehicle. Thus, use of the vehicle is convenient and safety risks are reduced.

A leaning vehicle, including a vehicle body, one steerable front wheel and two rear wheels, or two steerable front wheels and one or two rear wheels, a suspension mechanism, a steering mechanism, a steering controller, and an up-down direction acceleration detector attached to the vehicle body or the suspension mechanism. The two steerable front wheels or the two rear wheels are arranged side by side to form a left-right pair of wheels. The up-down direction acceleration detector detects an acceleration in an up-down direction of the leaning vehicle or the vehicle body, generated as one wheel in the left-right pair of wheels passes a bump or a pothole in a road. The steering controller so controls the one or two steerable front wheels that the one or two steerable front wheels are in a free-steering state, so as to swivel around a steering axis freely, based on the detected acceleration.

A leaning vehicle, including a vehicle body, one steerable front wheel and two rear wheels, or two steerable front wheels and one or two rear wheels, a suspension mechanism, a steering mechanism, a steering controller, and an up-down direction acceleration detector attached to the vehicle body or the suspension mechanism. The two steerable front wheels or the two rear wheels are arranged side by side to form a left-right pair of wheels. The up-down direction acceleration detector detects an acceleration in an up-down direction of the leaning vehicle or the vehicle body, generated as one wheel in the left-right pair of wheels passes a bump or a pothole in a road. The steering controller so controls the one or two steerable front wheels that the one or two steerable front wheels are in a free-steering state, so as to swivel around a steering axis freely, based on the detected acceleration.

Drifting karts in accordance with embodiments of the invention are described that include a front wheel drive train and rear caster wheels that can be dynamically engaged to induce and control drift during a turn. One embodiment of the invention includes a chassis to which a steering column is mounted, where the steering column includes at least one front steerable wheel configured to be driven by an electric motor, a battery housing mounted to the chassis, where the battery housing contains a controller and at least one battery, wiring configured to provide power from the at least one battery to the electric motor, two caster wheels mounted to the chassis, where each caster wheel is configured to rotate around a rotational axis and swivel around a swivel axis, and a hand lever configured to dynamically engage the caster wheels to induce and control drift during a turn.

Drifting karts in accordance with embodiments of the invention are described that include a front wheel drive train and rear caster wheels that can be dynamically engaged to induce and control drift during a turn. One embodiment of the invention includes a chassis to which a steering column is mounted, where the steering column includes at least one front steerable wheel configured to be driven by an electric motor, a battery housing mounted to the chassis, where the battery housing contains a controller and at least one battery, wiring configured to provide power from the at least one battery to the electric motor, two caster wheels mounted to the chassis, where each caster wheel is configured to rotate around a rotational axis and swivel around a swivel axis, and a hand lever configured to dynamically engage the caster wheels to induce and control drift during a turn.

Vehicles are disclosed which have a lower center of gravity than existing all-terrain, amphibious, and unmanned ground vehicles due to the location of propulsion units and other vehicle components inside the wheels of the vehicle. The vehicles can climb over large obstacles vet are also able to corner at high speeds. The vehicles can be configured for direct manual operation or operation by remote control, and can also be configured for a wide variety of missions.

Vehicles are disclosed which have a lower center of gravity than existing all-terrain, amphibious, and unmanned ground vehicles due to the location of propulsion units and other vehicle components inside the wheels of the vehicle. The vehicles can climb over large obstacles yet are also able to corner at high speeds. The vehicles can be configured for direct manual operation or operation by remote control, and can also be configured for a wide variety of missions.

Vehicles are disclosed which have a lower center of gravity than existing all-terrain, amphibious, and unmanned ground vehicles due to the location of propulsion units and other vehicle components inside the wheels of the vehicle. The vehicles can climb over large obstacles yet are also able to corner at high speeds. The vehicles can be configured for direct manual operation or operation by remote control, and can also be configured for a wide variety of missions.