WO2011083233A1 - Motor vehicle wherein the driver seat is in the middle of the vehicle and remote from the side door - Google Patents

Motor vehicle wherein the driver seat is in the middle of the vehicle and remote from the side door Download PDF

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WO2011083233A1
WO2011083233A1 PCT/FR2010/052701 FR2010052701W WO2011083233A1 WO 2011083233 A1 WO2011083233 A1 WO 2011083233A1 FR 2010052701 W FR2010052701 W FR 2010052701W WO 2011083233 A1 WO2011083233 A1 WO 2011083233A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D25/00—Superstructure or monocoque structure sub-units; Parts or details thereof not otherwise provided for
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    • B62D25/2009—Floors or bottom sub-units in connection with other superstructure subunits
    • B62D25/2036—Floors or bottom sub-units in connection with other superstructure subunits the subunits being side panels, sills or pillars
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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  • the present invention relates to a motor vehicle in which the driver's seat is located substantially in the middle of the vehicle and at a relatively large distance from an access side door inside the vehicle.
  • the invention particularly relates to a vehicle equipped with a central driver seat disposed between two passenger seats which thus has a width greater than that of conventional vehicles having at the front only two seats.
  • the position of the driver in the middle of the vehicle has advantages.
  • EP 1 829 772 proposes a vehicle having a driver seat located in the middle and two side seats for passengers who are shifted rearwardly.
  • the floor on either side of the driver's seat has cavities for accommodating the driver's foot when entering or leaving the vehicle.
  • the object of the present invention is to overcome this disadvantage.
  • a motor vehicle in which the driver's seat is located substantially in the middle of the vehicle and at a relatively large distance from an access side door inside the vehicle, characterized in that the floor comprises, in an area adjacent to said door, an opening provided with at least one flap movable between a first position in which this flap closes said opening and a second position in which this flapper releases this opening, this opening being large enough that the driver can, after opening the door, engage his feet in this opening and rest on the ground.
  • This opening made in the floor of the vehicle thus reduces the distance that must pass through the driver's feet to access his seat and out of the vehicle.
  • said opening is elongate in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.
  • leading edge of said opening is located on a line passing in front of the front edge of the driver's seat and the rear edge of said opening is located on a straight line passing behind the front edge of the driver's seat.
  • the above features allow the driver, pivoting on his seat, to easily engage his two feet in the opening, and then put them in support on the ground to exit the vehicle.
  • said opening is provided with two flaps pivotally mounted respectively on the front edge and the rear edge of said opening between a first closed position in which, these two flaps are located in the extension of the floor and a second open position in which, these two leaves are projecting down.
  • the vehicle comprises means for automatically controlling the movement of the wing (s) to said second position, when opening the vehicle door.
  • control means may comprise an electric motor actuated by the lock of the door.
  • the driver's seat is located between two passenger seats which are preferably offset rearward with respect to the driver's seat.
  • This rear shift of the two passenger seats facilitates access of the driver to its seat in the middle and the exit of the driver without being bothered by the presence of one of the passenger seats. Furthermore, the opening adjacent to the side door also facilitates the access of a passenger to the passenger seat adjacent to the door and its exit from the vehicle.
  • said opening extends on each side of the vehicle in an area between the passage of the front wheel and the front edge of the passenger seat.
  • the vehicle according to the invention comprises a main frame supporting a flat floor which is extended on each side by an outer flat floor having said opening.
  • FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view of a motor vehicle according to the invention showing the driver in the driving position and the opening of the floor in the closed position,
  • FIG. 2 is a view similar to Figure 1, the opening of the floor being open and the driver ready to exit the vehicle, both feet being engaged in the opening.
  • Figures 1 and 2 show a motor vehicle in which the seat 1 of the driver 2 is located substantially in the middle of the vehicle and a relatively large distance from the outer edge 3a of the floor 3 of the vehicle.
  • the floor 3 comprises in an area adjacent to the door that is to say at the outer edge 3a of the floor 3 an opening
  • This opening 4 is large enough that the driver 2 can, after opening the door, engage its two feet 6 in this opening 4 by resting on the ground 7, as shown in Figure 2.
  • the opening 4 is rectangular and is elongate in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.
  • FIG. 1 shows that the front edge 4a of the opening 4 is located on a line d1 passing in front of the front edge 1a of the seat 1 of the driver 2 and the rear edge 4b of the opening 4 is located on a straight line d2 passing behind the front edge 1a of the seat 1 of the driver.
  • the opening 4 is provided with two leaves 5, 5a mounted pivoting respectively on the front edge 4a and the rear edge 4b of the opening 4 between a closed position in which (see FIG. 1), these two leaves 5, 5a are located in the extension of the floor 3 and an open position in which (see Figure 2), these two leaves 5, 5a project downwards, that is to say towards the ground 7.
  • the opening 4 is completely clear towards the outside of the vehicle, when the door is open.
  • the vehicle may include means for automatically controlling the movement of the leaves 5, 5a to the open position, when opening the door from outside and inside the vehicle.
  • These means may include an electric motor actuated by the lock of the door.
  • the seat 1 of the driver is located between two passenger seats 8, 9.
  • the two passenger seats 8, 9 are shifted rearwardly relative to the seat 1 of the driver, which allows the driver to more easily access his seat and get out of the vehicle more easily.
  • this opening 4 can extend from each side of the vehicle in an area between the passage 10 of the front wheel and the front edge 8a of the passenger seat 8.
  • the opening 4 also facilitates the entry and exit of passengers of the vehicle.
  • the vehicle may comprise a main frame supporting a flat floor 3 which is extended on each side by an outer flat floor 3b having the opening 4.
  • the joints of the leaves 5, 5a on the edges 4a and 4b of the opening 4 may be constituted by tubular elements integral with the wings 4a, 4b rotatably mounted on tubes welded to the main frame.
  • the leaves 5, 5a can be replaced by a single flap pivotally mounted along the longitudinal edge of the opening 4.
  • FIG. 2 shows that the driver 2 sitting on his seat 1 can after having opened the side door and controlled the tilting of the leaves 5, 5a downwards, pivot on his seat 1 and engage his two feet 6 in the opening 4.

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The invention relates to a motor vehicle wherein the seat (1) of the driver (2) is located substantially in the middle of the vehicle and at a relatively large distance from a side door for access into the vehicle. Said motor vehicle is characterized in that the floor (3) comprises, within an area adjacent to said door, an opening (4) provided with at least one flap (5) that is movable between a first position, in which said flap (5) closes said opening (4), and a second position, in which said flap (5) unblocks said opening (4), said opening (4) being large enough that the driver (2) can, after opening the door, insert the feet (6) thereof into said opening (4) and engage with the ground (7).

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VEHICULE AUTOMOBILE DANS LEQUEL LE SIEGE DU CONDUCTEUR EST AU MILIEU DU VEHICULE ET EST DISTANT DE LA PORTE LATERALE.  MOTOR VEHICLE IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE AND IS REMOTE FROM THE SIDE DOOR.
La présente invention concerne un véhicule automobile dans lequel le siège du conducteur est situé sensiblement au milieu du véhicule et à une distance relativement importante d'une porte latérale d'accès à l'intérieur du véhicule. The present invention relates to a motor vehicle in which the driver's seat is located substantially in the middle of the vehicle and at a relatively large distance from an access side door inside the vehicle.
L'invention concerne en particulier un véhicule équipé d'un siège central de conducteur disposé entre deux sièges de passager qui présente ainsi une largeur supérieure à celle des véhicules classiques ne comportant à l'avant que deux sièges.  The invention particularly relates to a vehicle equipped with a central driver seat disposed between two passenger seats which thus has a width greater than that of conventional vehicles having at the front only two seats.
La position du conducteur au milieu du véhicule présente des avantages. The position of the driver in the middle of the vehicle has advantages.
Cependant, la distance relativement importante existant entre le siège central et chacune des deux portes latérales gêne l'accès du conducteur à son siège et la sortie du conducteur à l'extérieur du véhicule depuis sa position assise sur le siège central. However, the relatively large distance between the central seat and each of the two side doors hinders the access of the driver to its seat and the exit of the driver to the outside of the vehicle from its sitting position on the central seat.
Pour remédier à cet inconvénient, le document EP 1 829 772 propose un véhicule comportant un siège de conducteur situé au milieu et deux sièges latéraux pour des passagers qui sont décalés vers l'arrière.  To overcome this drawback, EP 1 829 772 proposes a vehicle having a driver seat located in the middle and two side seats for passengers who are shifted rearwardly.
Le plancher situé de part et d'autre du siège du conducteur comporte des cavités destinées à accueillir le pied du conducteur lorsqu'il veut entrer ou sortir du véhicule.  The floor on either side of the driver's seat has cavities for accommodating the driver's foot when entering or leaving the vehicle.
Cependant, ces cavités n'apportent pas une solution efficace à l'accès au véhicule et à la sortie facile de ce véhicule pour le conducteur.  However, these cavities do not provide an effective solution to access to the vehicle and the easy exit of this vehicle for the driver.
Le but de la présente invention est de remédier à cet inconvénient.  The object of the present invention is to overcome this disadvantage.
Ce but est atteint, selon l'invention, grâce à un véhicule automobile dans lequel le siège du conducteur est situé sensiblement au milieu du véhicule et à une distance relativement importante d'une porte latérale d'accès à l'intérieur du véhicule, caractérisé en ce que le plancher comporte dans une zone adjacente à ladite porte une ouverture pourvue d'au moins un battant mobile entre une première position dans laquelle, ce battant ferme ladite ouverture et une seconde position dans laquelle, ce battant libère cette ouverture, cette ouverture étant suffisamment grande pour que le conducteur puisse, après ouverture de la porte, engager ses pieds dans cette ouverture et prendre appui sur le sol. Cette ouverture réalisée dans le plancher du véhicule permet ainsi de réduire la distance que doivent franchir les pieds du conducteur pour accéder à son siège et pour sortir du véhicule. This object is achieved, according to the invention, thanks to a motor vehicle in which the driver's seat is located substantially in the middle of the vehicle and at a relatively large distance from an access side door inside the vehicle, characterized in that the floor comprises, in an area adjacent to said door, an opening provided with at least one flap movable between a first position in which this flap closes said opening and a second position in which this flapper releases this opening, this opening being large enough that the driver can, after opening the door, engage his feet in this opening and rest on the ground. This opening made in the floor of the vehicle thus reduces the distance that must pass through the driver's feet to access his seat and out of the vehicle.
Lorsque ledit au moins un battant ferme l'ouverture, l'intérieur du véhicule est complètement isolé de l'extérieur, de sorte que la présence de l'ouverture n'apporte aucune gêne aux conditions thermiques et acoustiques à l'intérieur du véhicule et aux fonctions du plancher.  When said at least one wing closes the opening, the interior of the vehicle is completely isolated from the outside, so that the presence of the opening does not interfere with the thermal and acoustic conditions inside the vehicle and the functions of the floor.
De préférence, ladite ouverture est allongée dans une direction sensiblement parallèle à l'axe longitudinal du véhicule.  Preferably, said opening is elongate in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.
De préférence également, le bord avant de ladite ouverture est situé sur une droite passant devant le bord avant du siège du conducteur et le bord arrière de ladite ouverture est situé sur une droite passant derrière le bord avant du siège du conducteur.  Also preferably, the leading edge of said opening is located on a line passing in front of the front edge of the driver's seat and the rear edge of said opening is located on a straight line passing behind the front edge of the driver's seat.
Les caractéristiques ci-dessus permettent au conducteur, en pivotant sur son siège, d'engager facilement ses deux pieds dans l'ouverture, puis de mettre ceux-ci en appui sur le sol pour sortir du véhicule.  The above features allow the driver, pivoting on his seat, to easily engage his two feet in the opening, and then put them in support on the ground to exit the vehicle.
Dans une version préférée de l'invention, ladite ouverture est pourvue de deux battants montés pivotants respectivement sur le bord avant et le bord arrière de ladite ouverture entre une première position fermée dans laquelle, ces deux battants sont situés dans le prolongement du plancher et une seconde position ouverte dans laquelle, ces deux battants font saillie vers le bas.  In a preferred version of the invention, said opening is provided with two flaps pivotally mounted respectively on the front edge and the rear edge of said opening between a first closed position in which, these two flaps are located in the extension of the floor and a second open position in which, these two leaves are projecting down.
Dans un mode de réalisation particulièrement avantageux de l'invention, le véhicule comprend des moyens pour commander automatiquement le déplacement du ou des battants vers ladite seconde position, lors de l'ouverture de la porte du véhicule.  In a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, the vehicle comprises means for automatically controlling the movement of the wing (s) to said second position, when opening the vehicle door.
Ces moyens de commande peuvent comprendre un moteur électrique actionné par la serrure de la porte.  These control means may comprise an electric motor actuated by the lock of the door.
Dans un mode de réalisation du véhicule selon l'invention, le siège du conducteur est situé entre deux sièges de passager qui sont de préférence décalés vers l'arrière par rapport au siège du conducteur.  In one embodiment of the vehicle according to the invention, the driver's seat is located between two passenger seats which are preferably offset rearward with respect to the driver's seat.
Ce décalage vers l'arrière des deux sièges de passager facilite l'accès du conducteur à son siège situé au milieu et la sortie du conducteur sans être gêné par la présence de l'un des sièges de passager. Par ailleurs, l'ouverture adjacente à la porte latérale facilite également l'accès d'un passager au siège passager adjacent à la porte ainsi que sa sortie du véhicule. This rear shift of the two passenger seats facilitates access of the driver to its seat in the middle and the exit of the driver without being bothered by the presence of one of the passenger seats. Furthermore, the opening adjacent to the side door also facilitates the access of a passenger to the passenger seat adjacent to the door and its exit from the vehicle.
A cet effet, de préférence, ladite ouverture s'étend de chaque côté du véhicule dans une zone comprise entre le passage de la roue avant et le bord avant du siège de passager.  For this purpose, preferably, said opening extends on each side of the vehicle in an area between the passage of the front wheel and the front edge of the passenger seat.
Dans un mode de réalisation, le véhicule selon l'invention comprend un châssis principal supportant un plancher plat qui est prolongé de chaque côté par un plancher plat extérieur comportant ladite ouverture.  In one embodiment, the vehicle according to the invention comprises a main frame supporting a flat floor which is extended on each side by an outer flat floor having said opening.
D'autres particularités et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront encore tout au long de la description ci-après.  Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent throughout the description below.
Aux dessins annexés, donnés à titre d'exemples, non limitatifs :  In the accompanying drawings, given by way of nonlimiting examples:
- la figure 1 est une vue en perspective partielle d'un véhicule automobile selon l'invention montrant le conducteur en position de conduite et l'ouverture du plancher en position fermée,  FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view of a motor vehicle according to the invention showing the driver in the driving position and the opening of the floor in the closed position,
- la figure 2 est une vue analogue à la figure 1 , l'ouverture du plancher étant ouverte et le conducteur prêt à sortir du véhicule, ses deux pieds étant engagés dans l'ouverture.  - Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1, the opening of the floor being open and the driver ready to exit the vehicle, both feet being engaged in the opening.
Les figures 1 et 2 représentent un véhicule automobile dans lequel le siège 1 du conducteur 2 est situé sensiblement au milieu du véhicule et à une distance relativement importante du bord extérieur 3a du plancher 3 du véhicule.  Figures 1 and 2 show a motor vehicle in which the seat 1 of the driver 2 is located substantially in the middle of the vehicle and a relatively large distance from the outer edge 3a of the floor 3 of the vehicle.
Lorsque le véhicule circule, les portes latérales (non représentées) sont fermées et viennent s'appuyer contre une ouverture dont le bord inférieur correspond au bord extérieur 3a du plancher 3.  When the vehicle is traveling, the side doors (not shown) are closed and come to bear against an opening whose lower edge corresponds to the outer edge 3a of the floor 3.
Conformément à l'invention, le plancher 3 comporte dans une zone adjacente à la porte c'est-à-dire au bord extérieur 3a du plancher 3 une ouverture According to the invention, the floor 3 comprises in an area adjacent to the door that is to say at the outer edge 3a of the floor 3 an opening
4 pourvue d'au moins un battant 5 mobile entre une première position (voir figure4 provided with at least one leaf 5 movable between a first position (see Figure
1 ) dans laquelle, ce battant 5 ferme l'ouverture 4 et une seconde position (voir figure 2) dans laquelle, ce battant 5 libère cette ouverture 4. 1) in which, this leaf 5 closes the opening 4 and a second position (see Figure 2) in which, this leaf 5 releases this opening 4.
Cette ouverture 4 est suffisamment grande pour que le conducteur 2 puisse, après ouverture de la porte, engager ses deux pieds 6 dans cette ouverture 4 en prenant appui sur le sol 7, comme montré sur la figure 2. L'ouverture 4 est rectangulaire et est allongée dans une direction sensiblement parallèle à l'axe longitudinal du véhicule. This opening 4 is large enough that the driver 2 can, after opening the door, engage its two feet 6 in this opening 4 by resting on the ground 7, as shown in Figure 2. The opening 4 is rectangular and is elongate in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.
La figure 1 montre que le bord avant 4a de l'ouverture 4 est situé sur une droite d1 passant devant le bord avant 1 a du siège 1 du conducteur 2 et le bord arrière 4b de l'ouverture 4 est situé sur une droite d2 passant derrière le bord avant 1 a du siège 1 du conducteur.  FIG. 1 shows that the front edge 4a of the opening 4 is located on a line d1 passing in front of the front edge 1a of the seat 1 of the driver 2 and the rear edge 4b of the opening 4 is located on a straight line d2 passing behind the front edge 1a of the seat 1 of the driver.
Dans l'exemple représenté sur les figures 1 et 2, l'ouverture 4 est pourvue de deux battants 5, 5a montés pivotants respectivement sur le bord avant 4a et le bord arrière 4b de l'ouverture 4 entre une position fermée dans laquelle (voir figure 1 ), ces deux battants 5, 5a sont situés dans le prolongement du plancher 3 et une position ouverte dans laquelle (voir figure 2), ces deux battants 5, 5a font saillie vers le bas, c'est-à-dire vers le sol 7.  In the example shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the opening 4 is provided with two leaves 5, 5a mounted pivoting respectively on the front edge 4a and the rear edge 4b of the opening 4 between a closed position in which (see FIG. 1), these two leaves 5, 5a are located in the extension of the floor 3 and an open position in which (see Figure 2), these two leaves 5, 5a project downwards, that is to say towards the ground 7.
Dans cette position ouverte, l'ouverture 4 est complètement dégagée vers l'extérieur du véhicule, lorsque la porte est ouverte.  In this open position, the opening 4 is completely clear towards the outside of the vehicle, when the door is open.
Le véhicule peut comprendre des moyens pour commander automatiquement le déplacement des battants 5, 5a vers la position ouverte, lors de l'ouverture de la porte depuis l'extérieur et l'intérieur du véhicule.  The vehicle may include means for automatically controlling the movement of the leaves 5, 5a to the open position, when opening the door from outside and inside the vehicle.
Ces moyens peuvent comprendre un moteur électrique actionné par la serrure de la porte.  These means may include an electric motor actuated by the lock of the door.
Dans l'exemple représenté sur les figures 1 et 2, le siège 1 du conducteur est situé entre deux sièges 8, 9 de passager.  In the example shown in Figures 1 and 2, the seat 1 of the driver is located between two passenger seats 8, 9.
Les deux sièges 8, 9 de passager sont décalés vers l'arrière par rapport au siège 1 du conducteur, ce qui permet au conducteur d'accéder plus facilement à son siège et de sortir plus aisément du véhicule.  The two passenger seats 8, 9 are shifted rearwardly relative to the seat 1 of the driver, which allows the driver to more easily access his seat and get out of the vehicle more easily.
Cette disposition décalée vers l'arrière des sièges 8, 9 de passager permet d'allonger l'ouverture 4.  This rearward shifted arrangement of the passenger seats 8, 9 makes it possible to lengthen the opening 4.
Ainsi, cette ouverture 4 peut s'étendre de chaque côté du véhicule dans une zone comprise entre le passage 10 de la roue avant et le bord avant 8a du siège 8 de passager.  Thus, this opening 4 can extend from each side of the vehicle in an area between the passage 10 of the front wheel and the front edge 8a of the passenger seat 8.
De ce fait, l'ouverture 4 facilite également l'entrée et la sortie des passagers du véhicule. Le véhicule peut comprendre un châssis principal supportant un plancher plat 3 qui est prolongé de chaque côté par un plancher plat extérieur 3b comportant l'ouverture 4. Therefore, the opening 4 also facilitates the entry and exit of passengers of the vehicle. The vehicle may comprise a main frame supporting a flat floor 3 which is extended on each side by an outer flat floor 3b having the opening 4.
Les articulations des battants 5, 5a sur les bords 4a et 4b de l'ouverture 4 peuvent être constituées par des éléments tubulaires solidaires des battants 4a, 4b montés en rotation sur des tubes soudés au châssis principal.  The joints of the leaves 5, 5a on the edges 4a and 4b of the opening 4 may be constituted by tubular elements integral with the wings 4a, 4b rotatably mounted on tubes welded to the main frame.
Dans une variante de réalisation, les battants 5, 5a peuvent être remplacés par un battant unique monté pivotant le long du bord longitudinal de l'ouverture 4.  In an alternative embodiment, the leaves 5, 5a can be replaced by a single flap pivotally mounted along the longitudinal edge of the opening 4.
La figure 2 montre que le conducteur 2 assis sur son siège 1 peut après avoir ouvert la porte latérale et commandé le basculement des battants 5, 5a vers le bas, pivoter sur son siège 1 et engager ses deux pieds 6 dans l'ouverture 4.  FIG. 2 shows that the driver 2 sitting on his seat 1 can after having opened the side door and controlled the tilting of the leaves 5, 5a downwards, pivot on his seat 1 and engage his two feet 6 in the opening 4.
Après avoir pris appui au sol 7 avec ses deux pieds 6, le conducteur peut sortir facilement du véhicule.  After having rested on the ground 7 with its two feet 6, the driver can easily get out of the vehicle.

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1 . Véhicule automobile dans lequel le siège (1 ) du conducteur (2) est situé sensiblement au milieu du véhicule et à une distance relativement importante d'une porte latérale d'accès à l'intérieur du véhicule, caractérisé en ce que le plancher (3) comporte dans une zone adjacente à ladite porte une ouverture (4) pourvue d'au moins un battant (5) mobile entre une première position dans laquelle, ce battant (5) ferme ladite ouverture (4) et une seconde position dans laquelle, ce battant (5) libère cette ouverture (4), cette ouverture (4) étant suffisamment grande pour que le conducteur (2) puisse, après ouverture de la porte, engager ses pieds (6) dans cette ouverture (4) et prendre appui sur le sol (7). 1. Motor vehicle in which the seat (1) of the driver (2) is situated substantially in the middle of the vehicle and at a relatively large distance from an access side door inside the vehicle, characterized in that the floor (3 ) has in an area adjacent to said door an opening (4) provided with at least one leaf (5) movable between a first position in which, this leaf (5) closes said opening (4) and a second position in which, this leaf (5) releases this opening (4), this opening (4) being large enough that the driver (2) can, after opening the door, engage his feet (6) in this opening (4) and take support on the floor (7).
2. Véhicule selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que ladite ouverture (4) est allongée dans une direction sensiblement parallèle à l'axe longitudinal du véhicule.  2. Vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that said opening (4) is elongate in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.
3. Véhicule selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que le bord avant (4a) de ladite ouverture (4) est situé sur une droite (d1 ) passant devant le bord avant (1 a) du siège (1 ) du conducteur et le bord arrière (4b) de ladite ouverture (4) est situé sur une droite (d2) passant derrière le bord avant (1 a) du siège (1 ) du conducteur.  3. Vehicle according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the front edge (4a) of said opening (4) is located on a straight line (d1) passing in front of the front edge (1 a) of the seat (1 ) of the driver and the rear edge (4b) of said opening (4) is located on a straight line (d2) passing behind the front edge (1 a) of the seat (1) of the driver.
4. Véhicule selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que ladite ouverture (4) est pourvue de deux battants (5, 5a) montés pivotants respectivement sur le bord avant (4a) et le bord arrière (4b) de ladite ouverture (4) entre une première position fermée dans laquelle, ces deux battants (5, 5a) sont situés dans le prolongement du plancher (3) et une seconde position ouverte dans laquelle, ces deux battants (5, 5a) font saillie vers le bas.  4. Vehicle according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said opening (4) is provided with two wings (5, 5a) pivotally mounted respectively on the front edge (4a) and the rear edge (4b) of said opening (4) between a first closed position in which, these two leaves (5, 5a) are located in the extension of the floor (3) and a second open position in which, these two leaves (5, 5a) project towards the bottom.
5. Véhicule selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des moyens pour commander automatiquement le déplacement du ou des battants (5, 5a) vers ladite seconde position, lors de l'ouverture de la porte du véhicule.  5. Vehicle according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it comprises means for automatically controlling the movement of the door or leaves (5, 5a) to said second position, when opening the door of the vehicle.
6. Véhicule selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens comprennent un moteur électrique actionné par la serrure de la porte. 6. Vehicle according to claim 5, characterized in that said means comprise an electric motor actuated by the lock of the door.
7. Véhicule selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que le siège (1 ) du conducteur est situé entre deux sièges (8, 9) de passager. 7. Vehicle according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the seat (1) of the driver is located between two passenger seats (8, 9).
8. Véhicule selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que les deux sièges (8, 9) de passager sont décalés vers l'arrière par rapport au siège (1 ) du conducteur.  8. Vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that the two passenger seats (8, 9) are offset rearwardly relative to the seat (1) of the driver.
9. Véhicule selon la revendication 7 ou 8, caractérisé en ce que ladite ouverture (4) s'étend de chaque côté du véhicule dans une zone comprise entre le passage (10) de la roue avant et le bord avant (8a) du siège (8) de passager.  9. Vehicle according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that said opening (4) extends on each side of the vehicle in an area between the passage (10) of the front wheel and the front edge (8a) of the seat (8) passenger.
10. Véhicule selon l'une des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un châssis principal supportant un plancher plat (3) qui est prolongé de chaque côté par un plancher plat extérieur (3b) comportant ladite ouverture (4).  10. Vehicle according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that it comprises a main frame supporting a flat floor (3) which is extended on each side by an outer flat floor (3b) having said opening (4). .
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