Patent ID: 8366175

Claim:
A vehicle comprising: a frame; at least one ground engaging wheel mounted to the frame; a locomotion source mounted to the frame and used in providing locomotion for the vehicle; a body that is mounted to the frame and that has first and second surfaces; a door having first and second surfaces, wherein the first surface of the door is pivotally attached to the first surface of the body so that the door is pivotal with respect to the body between an open position granting access to the interior of the body and a closed position preventing access to the interior of the body; a door checker drive mechanism comprising: a door checker that limits the motion of the door; the door checker comprising: a first surface attached to the second surface of the body; and, a second surface attached to the second surface of the door; an electric power source that rotates a shaft; a drive train that interconnects the electric power source to the door, the drive train comprising: a first gear operatively attached to the door checker, a second gear operatively attached to the shaft; and, a third gear; a control system supported to the frame for use in controlling the door checker drive mechanism and comprising an activation device; and, wherein the activation device is manually activateable to adjust the door checker drive mechanism between: (1) a first condition where the second gear is engaged with the third gear: the third gear is engaged with the first gear; and, the power source rotates the shaft and causes the door to pivot with respect to the body; and, (2) a second condition where at least one of the first and second gears is not engaged with the third gear; the power source cannot cause the door to pivot with respect to the body; and, the door is manually pivotal with respect to the body.