A control system for use in a vehicle configurable for air use or road use, the vehicle comprising moveable control surfaces for controlling operation of the vehicle in air use, wherein the system comprises: a pedal arrangement of three pedals, comprising a central brake pedal (34) and first and second side pedals, one on either side of the brake pedal, the pedal arrangement having a first configuration for use when the vehicle is configured for road use, and a second configuration for use when the vehicle is configured for air use; wherein in the first configuration, the first (right) side pedal (36) is configured to act as a throttle control; and in the second configuration, the first and second pedals (36, 38) are connected to the moveable control surfaces. A vehicle configurable for air or road use incorporating the control system comprises: a body having road wheels for supporting the body when configured for road use; wings connected to the body and deployable for air use; a tail section at the rear of the body; moveable control surfaces for controlling operation of the vehicle in air use.
VEHICLE INCLUDING CONTROL PEDAL ARRANGEMENT
FAHRZEUG MIT STEUERPEDALANORDNUNG
VÉHICULE COMPRENANT UN SYSTÈME DE PÉDALE DE COMMANDE
13.11.2019
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch