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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 05, 2015
Filed:
May. 15, 2013
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Alan W. Hayman, Romeo, MI (US);
William A. Bear, Novi, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle includes an engine assembly configured to power a vehicle. The engine assembly defines a first engine end and a second engine end opposite the first engine end. The first engine end is spaced apart from the second engine end along a first direction. The engine assembly defines a third engine end and a fourth engine end opposite the third engine end. The third engine end is spaced apart from the fourth engine end along a second direction. The second direction is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The vehicle further includes a steering assembly disposed in close proximity to the engine assembly. The steering assembly includes a steering body disposed closer to the first engine end than to the second engine end.