Patent ID: 8497907

Claim:
An Off Road Vision Enhancement System for a multi-wheeled vehicle having front and rear wheels comprising: an external protective housing with means to connect it to the under surface of the vehicle; an internal camera housing retractably mounted within said external protective housing; at least one camera located within the internal camera housing adjacent a window in said internal camera housing an actuating means for moving the internal camera housing from a retracted position where it is protected within said external protective housing to an extended operational position where said cameras can view the relative position of the front and rear wheels of said vehicle and the terrain underneath said vehicle over which said front and rear vehicle wheels are traversing; protection means connected to said external protective housing to protect said internal camera housing from shocks, debris and heat that includes a resilient shock resistant, heat resistant material bonded to an internal surface of the external housing which is able to withstand the heat of fire and explosions that forms a guide and shock absorption shield for said internal camera housing, the protection means further includes means to cover at least a portion of said internal camera housing in the retracted position to further protect the internal camera housing from the harsh environment underneath the vehicle and said protection mean further includes a cushion means between said internal camera housing and another internal surface of the external protective housing; and a display means located within said vehicle for the displaying images sent by said at least one camera, such that an operator of the vehicle can properly maneuver said vehicle with the precise placement of the front and rear wheels on an obstacle, which is needed for efficient harsh terrain travel.