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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2000
Filed:
Oct. 09, 1996
Hiromasa Tanaka, Wako, JP;
Noboru Ohta, Wako, JP;
Hideto Sakane, Wako, JP;
Yuichi Yamazaki, Wako, JP;
Masaki Kobayashi, Wako, JP;
Yasuyoshi Tanaka, Wako, JP;
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A driver's seat and an engine are disposed side-by-side to maximize the advantages of a mid-engine vehicle layout. A driver's seat is offset leftwards with respect to a center line of a vehicle body in a one-seater vehicle, and a power unit integrally provided with the engine and transmission is disposed on the right of the center line of the vehicle body. When viewed from the side of the vehicle, the seat and the power unit overlap each other. Thus, the inertial moment about a yaw axis of the vehicle is minimized to enhance the turning performance and moreover, the distribution of load to front wheels Wf and rear wheels Wr is made uniform to enhance the performance of the vehicle when in motion.