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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2008
Roger Rioux, Magog, CA;
Jean-philippe Houle, Sherbrooke, CA;
Roger Rioux, Magog, CA;
Jean-Philippe Houle, Sherbrooke, CA;
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., Valcourt, CA;
Abstract
A vehicle () having a frame, at least two wheels (), a straddle seat (), a handlebar () with first () and second () handles, an engine (), and a semi-automatic transmission (). A reverse actuator () is electronically connected to a control unit () of the semi-automatic transmission. At least one shifter () is electronically connected to the control unit such that moving the at least one shifter to an up-shift position causes the control unit to send a signal to the semi-automatic transmission to shift up and moving the at least one shifter to the down-shift position causes the control unit to send a signal to the semi-automatic transmission to shift down. The control unit sends a signal to the semi-automatic transmission to select the at least one reverse gear () only when the reverse actuator is actuated while the at least one shifter is moved. A method of controlling a semi-automatic transmission is also disclosed.