| Small open motorized buggies and tricycles designed | | | | production of three-wheeled ATVs to be clamped |
| for off-road use are called all-terrain vehicles, or ATVs. | | | | down in the late '80s. The front end of the three |
| The vehicles are generally buggies and tricycles. The | | | | wheelers has only one wheel, and that makes it lighter. |
| typical three-wheeled ATV is trademarked by | | | | Flipping backwards and overturning are a potential |
| Honda.There are various types of buggies, like the | | | | hazard in tricycles, especially while climbing mountains.In |
| dune buggy, which is built to travel through sand dunes | | | | most accidents the driver first loses control of the |
| and beaches, or a kite buggy, which is a light vehicle | | | | vehicle. Other common types of accidents are collision |
| powered by a traction kite.The tricycle is similar to the | | | | with a moving or fixed object, and driver or passenger |
| bicycle, the only difference being that it is | | | | ejection from all-terrain vehicles. It is recommended |
| three-wheeled. Some tricycles are also motorized. | | | | that drivers never carry a passenger while operating |
| However, sidecars and three-wheelers are not | | | | all terrain vehicles.There are two kinds of ATVs today, |
| considered tricycles.The four-wheeled versions of | | | | the sports models and the utility models.The sports |
| ATVs are commonly referred to as 'quads,' 'quad | | | | models are usually light, small two-wheel drives, and |
| bikes' or 'quad cycles.'Six- and eight-wheeled ATVs | | | | therefore can accelerate quickly. They have a manual |
| are also available for specialized uses. Though the | | | | transmission and can reach speeds of up to 70 miles |
| rider can sit on them just as he would sit on a | | | | per hour.They are generally built for racing purposes, |
| motorcycle, the extra wheels make them more stable | | | | and therefore should be lightweight and high-powered, |
| at slower speeds. They are known as the AATVs | | | | with a good suspension and a low center of gravity. |
| (Amphibious All Terrain Vehicles)They are also | | | | These machines are used in various races like |
| considered to be Off Road Vehicles (OTVs), like the | | | | motocross, woods, desert, drag racing, speedway and |
| jeep and the motorcycle.The first three-wheeled ATV | | | | Tourist Trophy races, after modifications.The utility |
| was made by Honda in 1970. In 1982, Honda came out | | | | models are bigger vehicles with a four-wheel drive. |
| with the ATC 250R, which was the first model to | | | | The maximum speed they can reach is 60 miles per |
| have a full suspension, manual clutch and a disk brake. | | | | hour. Utility ATVs are used for various tasks like |
| It was favored by hunters and was for purely | | | | hauling small loads or towing small trailers.Popular |
| recreational use.In the later stages, ATVs had such | | | | producers of ATVs are Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and |
| features as four-wheel drives, long-travel suspensions | | | | Arctic Cat.ATV provides detailed information on ATV |
| and liquid-cooled two-stroke motors. The | | | | Accessories, ATV For Sale, ATV Parts, ATV Tires |
| four-wheel-drive ATVs are largely used by workers, | | | | and more. ATV is affiliated with Antique Automobiles. |
| farmers and ranchers.Safety concerns forced the | | | | |