Abstract: The present technology generally relates to an attachment mechanism connectable to a support element, the attachment mechanism comprising: a first member having a first portion configured to engage the support element; and a second member pivotally connected to the first member, the second member being pivotable between a first position and a second position and being configured to engage the support element. When the attachment mechanism is disposed on the support element and the second member is pivoted to the closed position, the attachment mechanism is configured to fixedly connect to the support element.

Abstract: A protective structure for protecting a motor vehicle against impacts and penetration of debris is provided. The protective structure includes a protective plate and a protective cover at least indirectly connected to the protective plate and covers a portion of the floor and/or a portion of the wheel wells of the vehicle to ensure safety of occupants from injuries in case of collision with a debris. The protective plate is a structural member and the protective cover is a sacrificial member, where the protective cover is not fully constrained relative to the protective plate so that a movement of the protective cover relative to the protective plate is possible during such collision. The protective cover can move transversely the protective plate. The protective plate and the protective cover can be separated from each other by a gap that allows the protective cover to deform before abutting the protective plate.

Abstract: A support element for a vehicle accessory or for a vehicle track system, the support element comprising: an elongate body defining a hollow passage therein, the elongate body having a plurality of faces such that a transverse cross-sectional profile of the elongate body across a longitudinal axis of the elongate body has a polygonal configuration, a wall thickness of each face being uniform.

Abstract: A support element for a vehicle accessory or for a vehicle track system, the support element comprising: an elongate body defining a hollow passage therein, the elongate body having a plurality of faces such that a transverse cross-sectional profile of the elongate body across a longitudinal axis of the elongate body has a polygonal configuration, a wall thickness of each face being uniform.

Abstract: Windshield adjustment mechanism includes a support including part of a first pivotable connector and part of a second pivotable connector that are spaced apart from one another. Mechanism includes a mount that has a guideway and part of a third pivotable connector. Mechanism includes a carriage that has part of the first pivotable connector and is slidingly mounted with respect to the guideway. Mechanism includes a link that includes part of the second pivotable connector and part of the third pivotable connector that are spaced apart from one another. First pivotable connector, second pivotable connector, third pivotable connector are positioned, and support, guideway, carriage and link are positioned, oriented and dimensioned, such that sliding of carriage causes simultaneous (i) translating of support and of carriage with respect to mount via translation of first pivotable connector, (ii) pivoting of support with respect to carriage about a first pivotable connector axis.

Abstract: Windshield adjustment mechanism includes a support including part of a first pivotable connector and part of a second pivotable connector that are spaced apart from one another. Mechanism includes a mount that has a guideway and part of a third pivotable connector. Mechanism includes a carriage that has part of the first pivotable connector and is slidingly mounted with respect to the guideway. Mechanism includes a link that includes part of the second pivotable connector and part of the third pivotable connector that are spaced apart from one another. First pivotable connector, second pivotable connector, third pivotable connector are positioned, and support, guideway, carriage and link are positioned, oriented and dimensioned, such that sliding of carriage causes simultaneous (i) translating of support and of carriage with respect to mount via translation of first pivotable connector, (ii) pivoting of support with respect to carriage about a first pivotable connector axis.