Patent ID: 6152247
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: B60K,B60L

Abstract:
A vehicle having an engine, comprising:a left handed transaxle comprising a first casing, a first transmission disposed within said first casing drivingly connected to said engine, a first drive train disposed within said first casing drivingly connected to said first transmission, and a first axle shaft carried by said first casing and drivingly connected to said first drive train;a right handed transaxle comprising a second casing, a second transmission disposed within said second casing drivingly connected to said engine, a second drive train disposed within said second casing drivingly connected to said second transmission, and a second axle shaft carried by said second casing and drivingly connected to said second drive train;a first wheel mounted on said first axle shaft; anda second wheel mounted on said second axle shaft;wherein the orientation of said first transmission and said first drive train within said first casing is substantially identical to the orientation of said second transmission and said second drive train within said second casing.