SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONVERTING IMPORTED VEHICLES TO MEET REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND TO IMPROVE SAFETY
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1. A modified electric vehicle, comprising:
- a. regulatory compliant head lamps, turn signal lamps, tail lamps, stop lamps, reflex reflectors, driver side exterior mirror, passenger side exterior mirror or interior mirror, parking brake, windshield, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), seat belt and certification label;
b. a speed limiter to limit a maximum speed to between approximately 32 km/hr and approximately 40 km/hr; and
not more than 25 mphc. a power plug adapted to be plugged into a power line;
d. a plurality of hub wheel motors mounted to the frame, each hub wheel motor rotating a wheel;
e. a controller coupled to the plurality of hub wheel motors;
f. a charger coupled to the power plug;
g. a battery coupled to the charger;
h. a power interlock coupled to the power plug, the controller and the charger, the power interlock disabling the controller if the power plug is plugged into line power and other wise enabling the controller to operate at least the motors; and
i. a master cut off switch coupled to the controller to cut off battery voltage in case of emergency and isolate the high voltage pack.
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Abstract
Systems and method are disclosed for modifying an imported vehicle to meet regulatory requirements by installing a vehicle charger with a charge interlock and a master cut-off and a master fuse on the vehicle; modifying the vehicle to comply with government safety requirement; limiting a vehicle Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVRW) to less than approximately 1,361 kg.; and limiting the maximum speed of the vehicle to between approximately 32 km/hr and approximately 40 km/hr.
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1. A modified electric vehicle, comprising:
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a. regulatory compliant head lamps, turn signal lamps, tail lamps, stop lamps, reflex reflectors, driver side exterior mirror, passenger side exterior mirror or interior mirror, parking brake, windshield, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), seat belt and certification label; b. a speed limiter to limit a maximum speed to between approximately 32 km/hr and approximately 40 km/hr; and
not more than 25 mphc. a power plug adapted to be plugged into a power line; d. a plurality of hub wheel motors mounted to the frame, each hub wheel motor rotating a wheel; e. a controller coupled to the plurality of hub wheel motors; f. a charger coupled to the power plug; g. a battery coupled to the charger; h. a power interlock coupled to the power plug, the controller and the charger, the power interlock disabling the controller if the power plug is plugged into line power and other wise enabling the controller to operate at least the motors; and i. a master cut off switch coupled to the controller to cut off battery voltage in case of emergency and isolate the high voltage pack. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for modifying an imported vehicle to meet regulatory requirements, comprising:
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installing a vehicle charger with a charge interlock and a master cut-off and a master fuse on the vehicle; modifying the vehicle to comply with government safety requirement; limiting a vehicle Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVRW) to less than approximately 1,361 kg.; and limiting the maximum speed of the vehicle to between approximately 32 km/hr and approximately 40 km/hr. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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