Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
An off-road vehicle (ORV) also referred to as an off-highway vehicle (OHV), overland vehicle, or adventure vehicle, is any vehicle designed to drive on non-paved roads and surfaces, [1] such as trails and forest roads, that have rough, uneven, and low-traction surfaces.
The Mahindra Thar is a compact, four-wheel drive, off-road two-door SUV manufactured by Indian automaker Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. It was introduced in October 4, 2010 and replaced the Mahindra Major. It is the latest iteration in Mahindra's line of licensed CJ-3B Willys Jeep based off-roading oriented vehicles.
A Land Rover Defender 90 off-roading A Unimog U1600 off-roading 4WDs at Fraser Island beach, Australia. Off-roading is the act of driving or riding in a vehicle on unpaved surfaces such as sand, dirt, gravel, riverbeds, mud, snow, rocks, or other natural terrain.
An all-terrain vehicle (ATV), also known as a light utility vehicle (LUV), [1] a quad bike or quad (if it has four wheels), as defined by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), is a vehicle that travels on low-pressure tires, has a seat that is straddled by the operator, and has handlebars, similar to a motorcycle. As the name ...
An off-road vehicle is considered to be any type of vehicle which is capable of driving on and off paved or gravel surface. [ 1 ] [ failed verification ] It is generally characterized by having large tires with deep, open treads, a flexible suspension , or even caterpillar tracks .
Both variants feature live axles with differential locks for the front and rear. This provides improved traction and off-road capability. However, there is a difference when it comes to the turning radius. The Xplorer 3 door has a turning radius of 5.65 m, while the Xplorer 5 door has a slightly larger turning radius of 6.25 m.
The Pinzgauer is a family of high-mobility all-terrain 4WD (4×4) and 6WD (6×6) military utility vehicles. The vehicle was originally developed in the late 1960s and manufactured by Steyr-Daimler-Puch [2] [3] of Graz, Austria, and was named after the Pinzgauer, an Austrian breed of cattle.
The vehicle remained unused for a time, and was then put up for sale for $1.4 million in 1969. [9] All that remains of the Mark II is the control cab which remains at Yuma Proving Ground Heritage Center, [10] the rest was sold off to a local scrap dealer. The Mark II retains the record for the longest offroad vehicle in the world. [8] [11]