Check out this innovative eco-friendly 18-wheeled electric ATV. It’s called “18 Wheels” and is capable of cruising over obstacles like trees, rocks and bumps at high speed with minimal jolting.
When it comes to leave no trace ethic of backcountry travel, the 18 Wheels excels as it exerts low ground pressure and causes minimal damage to the terrain so it might be useful in navigating places with fragile ecosystems. When its not crawling over rocks and get out on a standard road, this funky looking vehicle can get up to 70mph.
One major drawback to its initial design was the tendency to nosedive when the brakes were sharply applied but they have resolved the issue in subsequent iterations with a pneumatically adjusted suspension system based on the driver’s weight. At high speeds the 18 Wheels becomes as stiff as possible, preventing critical tilting during abrupt breaking.
Unsprung Load Electric All-Wheel Drive (ULEAD):
ULEADÂ solution is a patented suspension system comprising 18 wheels each with an electric motor and independent sprung.
Environmentally friendly, it leaves no trace on the ground and effortlessly overcomes obstacles without causing any damage.
Max height of vertical obstacles:Â 350 mm (14 inches)
Travel speed over 300 mm high obstacles:Â 20Â km/h
Ground pressure:Â less than 0.1 kg/cm (1,5 psi)
Speed:Â up to 110 km/h (70 mph)
Cruising range:Â 4 – 8 hours
Weight only 160 kg (350 lbs)
Max load capacity:Â 2 riders + luggage 40 kg (90 lbs)
