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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 2021
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2017
Coventry University, Coventry, GB;
Mike Blundell, Coventry, GB;
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY, Coventry, GB;
Abstract
A vehicle () comprising a plurality of wheels () and an apparatus on a wheeled vehicle are disclosed. The vehicle, or apparatus, comprises a control system arranged to issue a signal in the event of determining that one or more wheels of the vehicle has lost, or is at risk of losing, frictional contact with a road surface (). The vehicle, or apparatus, further comprises a gas source arranged to supply a burst of gas upon said signal being issued. At least one gas outlet () is connected to said gas source and is arranged to direct said burst of gas so as to clear water and/or debris from the road surface in front of at least one of the wheels.