Abstract: The invention is an integrated motor-control/transmission control system for use with variable transmissions (IVT and CVT) in electric vehicles. The system allows an electric motor to operate a higher percentage of its total operating time at or close to peak efficiency than is allowed under PWM-style systems by allowing the motor to accelerate to peak without a load, or alternatively, with a relatively low load and then by utilizing a variable transmission to accelerate the vehicle.

Abstract: Information access is organized in a tree structure providing preview and search capability. URL links are represented in the tree structure by a convenient name. The name is associated with a URL address and descriptive material. A user may preview the name, URL, and descriptive material before accessing the URL link. All fields may be searched to create filtered results. Portions of the tree structure may be displayed under each of a plurality of tabs. Names may be copied and moved between tabs or between directories within a tab. Names are represented at an appropriate level of detail within the tree structure. Sponsor advertising may be displayed in proximity to the tree structure display. URL links are to local files, applications, and remote files such as web pages and fttp file locations.

Abstract: An improvement in a vehicle such as a mini-van for transporting wheel chair bound people or large and bulky items is disclosed. A mini-van having a rear dropped axle and a door openable to the rear of the mini-van is converted into the improved mini-van. The improved mini-van is able to transport passengers or cargo as do ordinary mini-vans, and in addition may be quickly and easily converted to either simultaneously carry a wheelchair or bulky item and passengers if desired. The improved mini-van has a drop floor, a rear body piece having a cut-out section corresponding to the drop floor, a pivoting ramp for providing access to the drop floor, and a system for lowering the mini-van to make it more accessible to wheelchair bound people or easier to load bulky objects. The improved mini-van also includes a system for securing the wheelchair or bulky item within the mini-van. In addition, a removable covering for the drop floor is disclosed.