An off-road vehicle (ORV), sometimes referred to as an off-highway vehicle (OHV), overland vehicle, or adventure vehicle, is considered to be any type of vehicle which ...
[Read more]
is capable of driving off paved or gravel surfaces, such as trails and forest roads that have rough and low traction surfaces.
These vehicles are generally characterized by having large tyres with deep, open treads, a flexible suspension, or even caterpillar tracks.[citation needed]
Because of their versatility, several types of motorsports involve racing off-road vehicles. A common use of these vehicles is for sight-seeing in areas that are unpaved and in the wilderness.[citation needed]
