A method for operating an electric vehicle has the steps of: determining if at least one of a speed of the vehicle and a speed of an electric motor of the vehicle is zero; in response to the at least one of the speed being zero, determining if a reverse actuator is actuated; in response to the reverse actuator being actuated, starting a timer, then determining if the reverse actuator has been actuated without interruption for a predetermined amount of time; in response to the reverse actuator having been actuated without interruption for the predetermined amount of time, changing an operation mode of the electric motor from one of a forward mode and a reverse mode to another of the forward mode and the reverse mode. An electric snowmobile and other methods for operating an electric vehicle are disclosed.

A control device that controls a straddle type vehicle, the control device comprising: a route information acquisition unit configured to acquire information of a scheduled travel route of the straddle type vehicle; a weather information acquisition unit configured to acquire weather information corresponding to the scheduled travel route; a determination unit configured to determine whether the scheduled travel route of the straddle type vehicle is to be affected by weather based on the weather information; and a control unit configured to control a function related to a traveling state of the straddle type vehicle, based on a determination result of the determination unit.

A position sensor according to the present invention includes: a magnet configured to move together with a moving body and generate a first magnetic flux along a specific movement direction of the moving body and a second magnetic flux along the opposite direction to the specific movement direction of the moving body; and a sensor configured to detect the direction of the first magnetic flux and the direction of the second magnetic flux. The magnet is configured by at least one magnet having at least two pairs of magnetic poles to be paired formed thereon.

A throttle grip device controls an engine of a vehicle in accordance with a rotation angle of a throttle grip detected by a rotation angle detection unit, a base end portion of the throttle grip has a first flange region portion and a second flange region portion formed over a predetermined range in a circumferential direction, the first flange region portion and the second flange region portion are respectively formed at positions offset by a predetermined dimension with respect to an axial direction of the throttle grip, and the first support portion and the second support portion are formed so as to protrude at positions corresponding to the first flange region portion and the second flange region portion, respectively.

A throttle grip device controls an engine of a vehicle in accordance with a rotation angle of a throttle grip detected by a rotation angle detection unit, a base end portion of the throttle grip has a first flange region portion and a second flange region portion formed over a predetermined range in a circumferential direction, the first flange region portion and the second flange region portion are respectively formed at positions offset by a predetermined dimension with respect to an axial direction of the throttle grip, and the first support portion and the second support portion are formed so as to protrude at positions corresponding to the first flange region portion and the second flange region portion, respectively.

A device includes a magnet and a magnetic field sensor configured to sense a magnetic field of the magnet. The magnet and the magnetic field sensor are arranged to be movable relative to each other. A relative movement between the magnet and the magnetic field sensor is based on a movement of a throttle controller of a vehicle. A power provided by a motor of the vehicle correlates to a position of the magnet relative to the magnetic field sensor as sensed by the magnetic field sensor.

A device includes a magnet and a magnetic field sensor configured to sense a magnetic field of the magnet. The magnet and the magnetic field sensor are arranged to be movable relative to each other. A relative movement between the magnet and the magnetic field sensor is based on a movement of a throttle controller of a vehicle. A power provided by a motor of the vehicle correlates to a position of the magnet relative to the magnetic field sensor as sensed by the magnetic field sensor.

A method for controlling engine braking in a vehicle comprises: determining a position of a throttle operator; determining a speed of the vehicle; and determining an engine braking mode selected. In response to the position of the throttle operator being a fully released position and the selected braking mode being a first engine braking mode: controlling an engine and a position of a throttle valve according to the first engine braking mode for applying a first level of engine braking. In response to the position of the throttle operator being the fully released position and the selected braking mode being the second engine braking mode: controlling the engine and the position of the throttle valve according to the second engine braking mode based at least on the speed of the vehicle for applying a second level of engine braking. A vehicle implementing the method is also disclosed.

A method for controlling engine braking in a vehicle comprises: determining a position of a throttle operator; determining a speed of the vehicle; and determining an engine braking mode selected. In response to the position of the throttle operator being a fully released position and the selected braking mode being a first engine braking mode: controlling an engine and a position of a throttle valve according to the first engine braking mode for applying a first level of engine braking. In response to the position of the throttle operator being the fully released position and the selected braking mode being the second engine braking mode: controlling the engine and the position of the throttle valve according to the second engine braking mode based at least on the speed of the vehicle for applying a second level of engine braking. A vehicle implementing the method is also disclosed.

An operating device for a bicycle is disclosed. The operating device includes a display ring and a coaxially arranged operating ring arranged to rotate relative to the display ring. The display ring includes a display for displaying information and a first magnetic element that cooperates with a second magnetic element arranged on or in the operating ring. In a first position of the operating ring relative to the display ring, the first magnetic element is proximate to the second magnetic element, and if the operating ring is rotated away from the first position, the first magnetic element and the second element magnetically cooperate to bias the operating ring back to the first position. The display ring further includes a sensor that receives a signal when in proximity of a signal providing element.