Patent ID: 6971471

Claim:
A vehicle comprising: a frame; at least three wheels operable with respect to the frame; a steering system mounted with respect to the frame, operatively connected to at least one wheel and responsive to non-mechanical control signals; a braking system mounted with respect to the frame, operatively connected to at least one wheel and responsive to non-mechanical control signals; an energy conversion system mounted with respect to the frame, operatively connected to at least one wheel and responsive to non-mechanical control signals; a seat rotatable to a plurality of different rotational positions with respect to the frame; and an operator interface operably connectable to at least one of the steering system, braking system and energy conversion system for driving the vehicle, and movable with respect to the frame in a manner that does not interfere with the rotation of the seat; said operator interface being operable for operating said at least one of the steering, braking and energy conversion systems by hand and without foot action when the seat is in any of said plurality of different rotational positions with respect to the frame.