You will cross western China and enter Mongolia where you will cross the Gobi Desert. Along the way you will be looking for new, unknown dinosaur fossils. You need to traverse mountains where you may encounter snow, ice, rocky slopes, hard grasslands, and desert sand. There will be little chance to find traditional fuels and water to run your vehicle. You must design an ATV that will carry you along this widely ranging environment.
All cars work well when driving on hard surfaces.
But few cars run well on grass, rocks or sand. One example of an ATV is the HUMV, which is used by the military, and is designed to traverse any area, including water up to three feet deep. However, the HUMV, which operates using diesel fuel, is not very energy efficient. ATVs of the future must be able to negotiate changing surface conditions, utilize a variety of energy sources, require little to no maintenance and be environmentally friendly.