Patent ID: 7591504

Claim:
A method comprising the steps of: (A) providing a vehicle comprising: (1) a vehicle frame; (2) a locomotion source that is operatively supported to the vehicle frame and that provides locomotion for the vehicle; (3) at least one ground engaging wheel supported to the vehicle frame; (4) a passenger compartment supported to the vehicle frame; (5) a first passenger door movably supported to the vehicle frame; and, (6) a storage compartment supported to the vehicle frame; (B) adjusting the first passenger door into a first closed condition where the first passenger door is positioned to prevent a person from having access to the passenger compartment from outside the vehicle; wherein step (B) comprises the step of adjusting the first passenger door into a first closed condition where the first passenger door has a longitudinal axis that is: (1) substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle; and, (2) substantially parallel to a ground surface; (C) adjusting the first passenger door from the first closed condition to a second stored condition where the first passenger door is positioned: (1) at least partially within the storage compartment; and (2) to provide a person access to the passenger compartment from outside the vehicle; wherein step (C) comprises the steps of: adjusting the first passenger door into a position where the longitudinal axis of the first door is: (1) substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle; and (2) substantially perpendicular to the ground surface; and, adjusting the first passenger door into a position where the longitudinal axis of the first door is: (1) substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle; and (2) substantially parallel to the ground surface; and, wherein the first passenger door remains supported to the vehicle throughout step (C).