All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)

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Straddle seat design. You sit on an ATV like you would on a motorcycle, straddling the seat and holding handlebars to steer and control the machine.

Low-pressure tires. ATVs use special soft, squishy tires that inflate at low pressure, which helps them grip muddy, sandy, and rocky ground instead of getting stuck.

Goes almost anywhere. The name says it all: all-terrain vehicles are built to handle dirt trails, hills, deserts, snow, and other challenging landscapes that regular cars can't tackle.

Legal rules vary. Some countries let you ride ATVs on public streets, but in most parts of Australia, the United States, and Canada, they're only for off-road use.

Light utility vehicle. ATVs are also called quads or light utility vehicles because they're smaller and lighter than trucks but tough enough to help with farming, hunting, and rescue work.