There are two basic methods of steering a wheeled vehicle. One method is
to turn one or more steerable wheels. The other is to drive one or more
left hand wheels independently of one or more right hand wheels.
Traditional vehicles address the potential conflict between the two
steering systems by either disabling one system or by causing one to
overpower the other. This leads to skidding or scuffing problems
respectively. In the present invention both steering systems are enabled
but are integrated by means of an on board computer so that they always
act in unison. This mutual reinforcement will allow the invention to
operate safely on steep or slippery slopes while minimizing fuel
consumption and ground damage. The invention will also be more
maneuverable than traditional vehicles since it is capable of both pure
rotation and pure translation or any combination of rotation and
translation.