Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a wheel for a land vehicle. The wheel may include a mounting flange configured to secure the wheel to the land vehicle and a rim. The wheel may further include a hollow tire configured to be mounted about the rim and wherein the hollow tire and the rim define a space. The wheel may still further include one or more high velocity of shock balls disposed within the space. The wheel may include an internal tire support having an inside wall and an outside wall and one or more high velocity of shock elements extending axially across the support. It is contemplated that the high velocity of shock elements and balls may be glass, ceramic, metal, or combination of glass, ceramic, and metal.

Abstract: An apparatus for a hybrid vehicle is disclosed. The apparatus has a detachable module including an energy storage device and a module drive device connected to the energy storage device, the module drive device configured to convert between electrical energy and mechanical energy. The apparatus also has an energy recovery device electrically connected to the energy storage device. The apparatus additionally has a mechanical connector selectively connecting the module drive device to a vehicle powertrain, wherein the module drive device drives the powertrain via the mechanical connector.

Abstract: A signaling device for use with a vehicle having a vehicle electrical system is provided. The signaling device includes a light source adapted to be coupled to the vehicle and a power source. The power source is adapted to be disposed in-line the vehicle electrical system and in communication with the light source. The power source includes a housing, a plurality of batteries disposed within the housing, and a printed circuit board in communication with the plurality of batteries. The printed circuit board is adapted to at least charge the plurality of batteries when the vehicle electrical system is in an on state.

Abstract: A signaling device for temporary use with a vehicle is provided. The signaling device includes a housing and an energy source disposed within the housing. The signaling device also includes a light emitting source in electrical communication with the energy source and a coupler attached to the housing. The coupler is adapted to releasably attach the signaling device to the exterior of the vehicle.

Abstract: A signaling device for use with a vehicle is provided. The signaling device includes a housing mateable to the exterior of the vehicle and an energy source disposed within the housing. The signaling device also includes a light emitting source in electrical communication with the energy source and a connector assembly. The connector assembly is adapted for placing the energy source into electrical communication with the vehicle electrical system.

Abstract: A seat assembly (11) is described including a seat (12), a support base (14), and an orbital guide assembly (16). The orbital guide assembly includes a first plate (30) connected to the support base, a second plate (32) connected to the seat, and an intermediate low-friction member (34) positioned between the first and second plates. The first plate includes at least two male elements (40), (42), such as guide pins. The second plate includes at least two arcuate female elements (50), (52), such as slots, adapted to engage their respective male elements. During use, the first pin acts as a first pivot point while the second pin translates along its corresponding second arcuate slot. Once the second pin completes its translation, the second pin then acts as a second pivot point while the first pin translates along its corresponding first arcuate slot. Various additional male and female elements may be used, either as stabilizing components or as additional pivot points.

Abstract: A vehicle fuel utilization system for a truck having multiple tanks, an above-tank crossover line coupling the two tanks, a draw line coupled only to a primary tank, and a return line coupled to the crossover line or to either of the tanks separately.