Abstract: A snowmobile including a warming element at a handlebar of the snowmobile. The warming element is configured to generate heat in response to electrical current driven therethrough. A user interface is configured to receive inputs from an operator of the snowmobile. The inputs include a first temperature input setting a first predetermined temperature for the warming element. A control assembly includes a warmer control button configured for setting the warming element at the first predetermined temperature. A control module is included with the control assembly and in receipt of inputs from the user interface and the control assembly. The control module is configured to, when the first predetermined temperature is selected by way of the warmer control button, direct sufficient electrical current to the warming element to generate heat equal to the first predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A power steering system reduces or prevents an unintended jerking of a steering input device due to an unintended torque being input into the power steering system from an output of the power steering system. The unintended torque may be determined based on an acceleration of a motor of the power steering system.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an air/exhaust system for a vehicle, including a vented exhaust outlet with an inner tube and an outer tube having vents that draw air into a gap between the tubes to mix with exhaust from the inner tube and discharge cooled exhaust, an exhaust shield for reducing the noise emanating from the exhaust pipe, an exhaust collector with an inlet body, a neck body that causes the flow of the exhaust to converge and an expansion cone defining an expansion angle that improves distribution of exhaust flow across a catalytic converter. The catalytic converter has an inlet matrix brick formed from a foil that is thicker than a foil used to form an outlet matrix brick to improve the durability and performance. Finally, the system includes an intake duct with an interface having fingers that contact a frame member to inhibit wear of the intake duct.

Abstract: A seat belt energy management loop to reduce off-axis loading is disclosed. The seat belt energy management loop includes a substantially flat bracket welded to the chassis of a vehicle and including a plurality of openings for mounting a roll hoop and a seat belt retractor to the bracket. An integral loop is formed as an integral part of the bracket and extends from the bracket in substantially perpendicular relation to the bracket. The integral loop includes a seat belt guide segment extending from the bracket, a pair of curved end segments extending from the seat belt guide segment, and a straight segment extending between the pair of curved end segments, together forming a seat belt opening through which a retractable seat belt of the retractor extends.

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission for a vehicle includes a drive clutch, a driven clutch operably coupled to the drive clutch, and a belt extending between the drive and driven clutches. The continuously variable transmission also includes an inner cover and an outer cover removably coupled to the inner cover. At least one of the inner and outer covers includes an air inlet for providing cooling air to the drive and driven clutches and the belt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seating surfaces.

Abstract: A dual input master cylinder, comprising a housing having a first input, a piston base positioned within the housing, and a piston rod having a first end and a second end, the first end of the piston rod abutting the piston base and the second end of the piston rod acting as a second input of the dual input master cylinder, wherein the piston rod is capable of being spaced apart from the piston base.

Abstract: A vehicle comprises a plurality of ground engaging members and a frame supported by the plurality of ground engaging members and the frame generally comprises a front frame portion. An operator area is supported by the frame and at least one seat is supported by the frame and is positioned within the operator area. A body assembly comprises a plurality of body panels, and the plurality of body panels includes a first body panel supported by the front frame portion and the first body panel comprises an aperture. A second body panel is removably coupled to the frame, and the second body panel is positioned at least partially rearwardly of the first body panel. Further, a passageway is fluidly coupled between the aperture and the operator area, the passageway extends behind the second body panel.

Abstract: Systems and methods for vehicle communication are provided, for example to provide various connectivity and functionality according to hardware availability, power constraints, and environmental conditions, among other examples.

Abstract: A vehicle shown herein is a side by side utility vehicle having a plurality of accessories including a cover assembly for covering an opening in a cargo area of the vehicle and a coupler for coupling various components of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle may include a continuously variable transmission which requires non-recycled air. The continuously variable transmission may provide non-recycled air to a first number of sheaves of the continuously variable transmission with a second number of air supply conduits, the second number being less than the first number. A cover of the continuously variable transmission may have a unitary body.

Abstract: A system for a vehicle has an oil supply, an engine oil pump comprising a plurality of ports and an engine coupled to the plurality of ports. A turbocharger is coupled to the engine. A turbocharger oil pump is coupled to the oil supply comprising a first port coupled to the turbocharger.

Abstract: An upper frame assembly for a vehicle is provided. The upper frame assembly comprises a first generally upstanding frame member comprising a first stamped frame piece coupled to a second stamped frame piece, and a first longitudinally extending frame member at least partially longitudinally aligned from a top view with the first generally upstanding frame member. The first longitudinally extending frame member comprises a third stamped frame piece coupled to a fourth stamped frame piece, and a first joint member defining a first coupling location and a second coupling location. The first joint member comprises a first joint stamped piece and a second joint stamped piece, and the first longitudinally extending frame member is coupled to the first joint member at the first coupling location. Further, the first generally upstanding frame member is coupled to the first joint member at the second coupling location.

Abstract: In some examples, a seat for a boat passenger is provided. The seat includes a seat back that has a forward passenger support interface. The seat back includes a main support and a supplemental support. The main support has a recess. The supplemental support is moveable relative to the main support between a first position wherein a first portion of the supplemental support forms part of the forward passenger support interface and a second position wherein a second portion of the supplemental support forms part of the forward passenger support interface. At least a portion of the supplemental support is received in the recess of the main support in the first position and is spaced apart from the recess in the second position.

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure include a mounting interface with a body and a cam coupled to the body and rotatable about an axis. The mounting interface includes a first locking mechanism in contact with a first arm of the cam and configured to, in response to rotation of the cam in a first rotational direction, move in a first lateral direction and engage with a first end of a first opening of a handguard of a gun. The mounting interface includes a second locking mechanism configured to, in response to rotation of the cam in the first rotational direction, move in a second lateral direction opposite the first lateral direction and engage with at least one of a second end of the first opening opposite to the first end of the opening and an end of a second opening of the handguard.

Abstract: A vehicle is provided. The vehicle may include an electric powertrain drivingly coupled to at least one of a plurality of ground engaging members. The vehicle may include an operator area supported by the frame and at least one of a front cargo area positioned forward of the operator area and a rear cargo area positioned rearward of the seating area. The rear cargo area may include a cargo box and at least one storage compartment. The at least one storage compartment may be arranged vertically below at least a portion of a floor panel of the cargo box and may include a plurality of discrete interior regions. The vehicle may include seating having extendable panels to form along with seat backs a support surface of a storage area in one arrangement. The storage area may include the floor of the cargo box.

Abstract: A pontoon is provided, comprising a plurality of pontoons. The plurality of pontoons may include a port-side pontoon, a starboard-side pontoon spaced from the port-side pontoon, and at least one a middle pontoon positioned intermediate the port-side pontoon and the starboard-side pontoon. A deck may be coupled to each of the port-side pontoon, the starboard-side pontoon, and the at least one middle pontoon. A manifold system may be positioned within the middle pontoon, and the manifold system may comprise a first portion including a first fluid conduit having an inlet in fluid communication with an exterior of the middle pontoon. The manifold system may further comprise a second portion removably coupled to the first portion and having a second fluid conduit positioned to receive fluid from the first fluid conduit.

Abstract: An interactive system for use in connection with recreational vehicle usage includes a server system, including an off-road trail database containing trail data, trail condition information, and points-of-interest information, as well as a trip mapping system accessible by any of a plurality of riders, allowing a rider to create a route based on the data in the off-road trip database. The server system further includes a trail maintenance interface accessible by users affiliated with an authorized group to edit the trail data, trail condition information, and points-of-interest information associated with the authorized group. The server system includes a location data management system configured to receive location data, allowing a rider to publish location information to one or more other riders, and a user feedback interface configured to receive trip data from riders for publication, including information describing an actual route and user data associated with that route.