Patent ID: 7950486

Claim:
A utility vehicle comprising: a frame; a power source supported by the frame; seating supported by the frame, the seating having at least one seat bottom member and at least one seat back member; an operator area adapted for use by a vehicle operator when the vehicle is in motion, the at least one seat bottom member and the at least one seat back member being positioned within the operator area; a roll cage supported by the frame and positioned to protect the operator area; a plurality of ground engaging members supporting the frame above the ground, the plurality of ground engaging members including at least two front ground engaging members positioned forward of the operator area and at least two ground engaging members located rearward of the operator area, wherein at least one of the plurality of ground engaging members are operatively coupled to the power source to propel the utility vehicle relative to the ground; a braking system including at least one brake operatively coupled to at least one of the plurality of ground engaging members and a brake pedal supported by the frame, positioned in the operator area, and operatively coupled to the brake; an acceleration pedal supported by the frame, positioned in the operator area, and operatively coupled the power source; a dashboard supported by the frame and located above the acceleration pedal and forward of the seating; and at least one storage bin open to the operator area at a position lower than the dashboard.