Abstract: A wheel structure for use in an engine-powered vehicle having an inner rim, an outer rim, an inner, partially truncated, cone-shaped element, a hub and a closing portion. The outer rim is sealingly attached to the inner rim, while the inner cone-shaped element is oriented with an opening at its truncated vertex end closer to the inner rim than its base and is then attached around the perimeter of its base to the perimeter of the outer rim. A closing portion with an opening at its center is provided which is attached at its perimeter to the perimeter of the inner cone-shaped element. The hub is connected on one side to the truncated vertex end of the inner cone and on the other side to the opening at the center of the closing portion.

Abstract: A wheel structure for use in an engine-powered vehicle having an inner rim, an outer rim, an inner, partially truncated, cone-shaped element, a hub and a closing portion. The outer rim is sealingly attached to the inner rim, while the inner cone-shaped element is oriented with an opening at its truncated vertex end closer to the inner rim than its base and is then attached around the perimeter of its base to the perimeter of the outer rim. A closing portion with an opening at its center is provided which is attached at its perimeter to the perimeter of the inner cone-shaped element. The hub is connected on one side to the truncated vertex end of the inner cone and on the other side to the opening at the center of the closing portion.

Abstract: An axle and wheel system for enhancing the safety of occupants of a vehicle. An axle structure is provided which is engineered to be crushable upon impact. The axle is structurally attached to the chassis of the vehicle and extends beyond the chassis on both sides thereof. Each axle end is attached to a wheel suspension. The portion of the axle extending beyond the chassis is covered by an aerodynamic ally shaped, crushable fairing and each wheel is covered by an aerodynamically shaped, crushable pod.

Abstract: A structurally efficient vehicle suspension system capable of being isolated from the main vehicle structure by being housed within a vehicle's wheel thereby reducing risks of injury during a crash and permitting advantageous redesign of suspension geometry. By rotating the suspension link pivot axes approximately 90 degrees when compared with the positioning of traditionally known wishbone suspension systems, the upper and lower suspension links for each vehicle wheel are relocated to run essentially parallel to the axis of travel of the vehicle. Consequently, for each wheel the virtual longitudinal link length runs parallel with the axis of travel of the vehicle indicated by the arrow and virtual swing axle length runs perpendicularly to virtual longitudinal link length. However, the upper link pivot axis and the lower link pivot axis now run parallel to virtual swing axle and their convergence point defines its length.

Abstract: A structurally efficient vehicle suspension system capable of being isolated from the main vehicle structure by being housed within a vehicle's wheel thereby reducing risks of injury during a crash and permitting advantageous redesign of suspension geometry. By rotating the suspension link pivot axes approximately 90 degrees in a counterclockwise direction when compared with the positioning of traditionally known wishbone suspension systems, the upper and lower suspension links for each vehicle wheel are relocated to run essentially parallel to the axis of travel of that wheel. Consequently, for each wheel the virtual longitudinal link length runs parallel with the axis of travel of the wheel indicated by the arrow and virtual swing axle length runs perpendicularly to virtual longitudinal link length. However, the upper link pivot axis and the lower link pivot axis now run parallel to virtual swing axle and their convergence point defines its length.