all-terrain vehicle
ATV 4-wheeler four-wheeler quad 4_wheeler four_wheeler fourwheeler 4wheeler 全地形対応車
A vehicle that travels on low-pressure tires, with a seat that is straddled by the operator, along with handlebars for steering control. While the literal meaning could be any vehicle capable on a variety of terrain, it commonly refers to 4-wheel vehicles.
Similar Vehicles
- All-terrain cycles, motorized three-wheelers, are largley no longer in production due to safety concerns.
- Side-by-sides are steering_wheeled vehicles, with a rolecage, bench seats, and >2 passenger space.
- Offroading motorcycles get tagged as dirtbikes, this includes beefier Dualsports and Enduros.
- Dune buggies have large wheels, wide tires, usually open cabin and roll cage, and with a rear-mounted engine.
- Ruggedized and offroad-improved vehicles, like a military technical, should be tagged as their original vehicle type. Note that trucks are defined by a cargo bed, not the presence of cabin roof.