Polaris Industries Inc.

Gary L Gustafson

John Callahan

David J Koenig

Jonathon P Graus

Joseph D Tharaldson

Stephen G Crain

Adam C Koosmann

William C Fisher

Kim A Weckert

Christopher G Wolf

Todd L Frostad

Daren W Herman

Roger J Hapka

Jeff Bennett

Brett Gass

John W Callahan

Adam C Koosman

Jonathon Oakden-Graus

An interactive system for use in connection with recreational vehicle usage includes a server system, including an off-road trail database containing trail data, trail condition information, and points-of-interest information, as well as a trip mapping system accessible by any of a plurality of riders, allowing a rider to create a route based on the data in the off-road trip database. The server system further includes a trail maintenance interface accessible by users affiliated with an authorized group to edit the trail data, trail condition information, and points-of-interest information associated with the authorized group. The server system includes a location data management system configured to receive location data, allowing a rider to publish location information to one or more other riders, and a user feedback interface configured to receive trip data from riders for publication, including information describing an actual route and user data associated with that route.

Recreational vehicle interactive telemetry, mapping, and trip planning system

Recreational vehicle interactive telemetry, mapping and trip planning system

Recreational vehicle interactive, telemetry, mapping, and trip planning system

Methods and apparatus for steering a vehicle are disclosed. A vehicle in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is capable of operating in a first steering mode and a second steering mode. The vehicle may comprise an input device capable of providing an input signal indicating that operation in the second steering mode is desired. The vehicle may comprise an electronic control unit (ECU) capable of providing an enabling signal when the ECU determines that operation in the second steering mode is appropriate for the present riding conditions.

Controller for steering a vehicle

A system and method for warning an operator of a vehicle if the vehicle is operating in a condition that may result in drive belt failure. The ground speed of the vehicle, its engine speed and transmission gear placement are compared to determine if the engine speed is too high for a given ground speed and transmission gear placement. If it is too high, a warning is generated to alert the operator if the vehicle that the drive belt is in danger of failing.

System and method for warning an operator of a vehicle if the vehicle is operating in a condition that may result in drive belt failure

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Clear Lake, MN, United States of America

Gary L Gustafson