A vehicle for geriatric people

Abstract

A VEHICLE FOR GERIATRIC PEOPLE The present disclosure discloses a vehicle (100) for geriatric people. The vehicle (100) includes a cabin defined with an opening at a frontal portion of the cabin. Further, a door (2) connected to an edge of the opening. The door (2) displaces between a closed condition and an open condition relative to the opening. Additionally, a seat assembly (4) is disposed within the cabin and includes a seat (3). The seat (3) displaces between a first position (FP) and a second position (SP). A seat drive mechanism (5) is coupled to the seat and is adapted to displace the seat from the first position (FP) to the second position (SP) corresponding to displacement of the door (2) to the open condition. The configuration of the frontal door (2) and the seat assembly (4) enables the geriatric person to ingress and egress the vehicle (100) without performing physical activities. Fig. 1 is a representative figure.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELDPresent disclosure relates to a field of automobiles. Particularly, but not exclusively, the present disclosure relates to a vehicle for geriatric people.BACKGROUND OF DISCLOSUREGenerally, vehicles such as a cars are utilized for passenger transportation. The vehicles make use of multiple doors fitted to a body of the vehicle for ingress and egress of passengers. A conventional vehicle is provisioned with doors which are hingedly coupled along a side portion of the vehicle. The door is configured to swing outwardly from the side of the vehicle body between a closed position and an open position for ingress and egress of the passengers. That is, during ingress and egress the passengers have to enter or exit the vehicle relative to seats which are fixed at predefined locations within the vehicle. In such vehicles, ingress and egress of geriatric people is a strenuous activity, which is undesired. The conventional vehicles upon the side door being opened, require the geriatric people to ingress into the vehicle by reaching sideways on to a seat, which is at a distance inside the vehicle body and lifting their legs up to position the legs inside the vehicle, which is cumbersome and a tedious task. Further, such tasks have to be repeated to egress out of the vehicle as well. Additionally, the geriatric people due to their diminished physical strength and other medical conditions cannot perform such physical activities and a support person is required to support the geriatric people during ingress and egress operations.The present disclosure is directed to overcome one or more limitations stated above or any other limitations associated with the known arts.The drawbacks / difficulties / disadvantages / limitations of the conventional techniques explained in the background section are just for exemplary purpose and the disclosure would never limit its scope only such limitations. A person skilled in the art would understand that this disclosure and below mentioned description may also solve other problems or overcome the other drawbacks / disadvantages of the conventional arts which are not explicitly captured above.SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSUREOne or more shortcomings of the conventional arts are overcome, and additional advantages are provided through a vehicle, as disclosed in the present disclosure. Additional features and advantages are realized through the techniques of the present disclosure. Other embodiments and aspects of the disclosure are described in detail herein and are considered a part of the claimed disclosure.In a non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure, a vehicle for geriatric people is disclosed. The vehicle includes a cabin which is supported by a plurality of ground engaging members and defined with an opening at a frontal portion of the cabin. Further, the vehicle includes a door which is connected to an edge of the opening. The door is adapted to displace between a closed condition and an open condition relative to the opening. Additionally, a seat assembly is disposed within the cabin. The seat assembly includes a seat which is movably disposed in the cabin. The seat is adapted to displace between a first position and a second position within the cabin. Furthermore, the vehicle includes a seat drive mechanism that is disposed in the cabin and coupled to the seat. The seat drive mechanism is adapted to displace the seat from the first position to the second position corresponding to displacement of the door from the closed condition to the open condition. The configuration of the vehicle with the frontal door and the seat assembly enables the geriatric person to sit on the seat with their legs still on the floor and once seated can ingress into the vehicle without performing physical activities, thereby facilitating easy ingress and egress.In an embodiment, the seat drive mechanism includes a first actuator which is positioned below the seat. Further, the seat drive mechanism includes a driving member which is rotatably coupled to the first actuator and is configured to rotate corresponding to actuation of the first actuator. Furthermore, a driven member is fixed to the seat and is adapted to engage with the driving member to displace the seat between the first position and the second position based on actuation of the first actuator.In an embodiment, the driving member is a pinion. In an embodiment, the driven member is a rack.In an embodiment, the seat drive mechanism includes a winch which is positioned below the seat. Further, the seat drive mechanism includes a cable which is fixed to the seat and is adapted to engage with the winch. The winch is adapted to operate the cable to displace the seat between the first position and the second position.In an embodiment, the vehicle includes one or more wheels which are rotatably fixed to the seat. The one or more wheels are configured to displace the seat between the first position and the second position.In an embodiment, the vehicle includes a guide member which is disposed in the cabin and adapted to guide the one or more wheels to displace the seat between the first position and the second position.In an embodiment, the vehicle includes one or more first sensors fixed to the door of the vehicle. The one or more first sensors are configured to detect the closed condition and the open condition of the door.In an embodiment, the vehicle includes one or more second sensors which are fixed to the seat. The one or more second sensors are configured to detect the first position and the second position of the seat. In an embodiment, the vehicle includes a control unit which is communicatively coupled to the one or more first sensors, the one or more second sensors and the first actuator.In an embodiment, the control unit is configured to selectively operate the first actuator to displace the seat from the first position to the second position relative to the open condition of the door.In an embodiment, the control unit is configured to selectively operate the first actuator to displace the seat from the second position to the first position relative to the closed condition of the door.In an embodiment, the vehicle includes a switch that is disposed in the cabin. The switch is communicatively coupled to the first actuator and is configured to transmit operational signals to the first actuator for selectively displacing the seat between the first position and the second position.In an embodiment, the vehicle includes a plurality of pedals, a sensor attached to the plurality of pedals and configured to sense rotational speed of the plurality of pedals, and a control unit communicably coupled with the sensor. The control unit is configured to receive the sensed rotational speed of the plurality of pedals and control speed of the vehicle based on the received sensed rotational speed.In an embodiment, the control unit, in order to accelerate of the vehicle based on the generated motor speed signal, configured to generate motor speed signal based on the received sensed rotational speed and adjust power supply of a motor of the vehicle to control speed of the vehicle. In an embodiment, the sensor is a rotary sensor.In an embodiment, the vehicle includes a handle configured to control movement of the vehicle and a platform configured to provide support to the geriatric people [an elbow portion] during the controlling of the handle.In an embodiment, the handle include a sensor that is configured to sense angle of rotation of the handle and the control unit configured to control steering angle of the wheels based on the sensed angle of rotation of the handle. The foregoing summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features will become apparent by reference to the drawings and the following detailed description.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGSThe novel features and characteristic of the disclosure are set forth in the appended claims. The disclosure itself, however, as well as a preferred mode of use, further objectives and advantages thereof, will best be understood by reference to the following detailed description of an illustrative embodiment when read in conjunction with the accompanying figures. One or more embodimentsare now described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying figures wherein like reference numerals represent like elements and in which:Fig. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a vehicle for geriatric people, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 2 illustrates a perspective of the vehicle with a door in an open condition and a seat in a first position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.Fig. 3 illustrates a perspective of the vehicle with the door in the open position and the seat in the second position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.Fig. 4 illustrates a rear perspective view of a seat assembly of the vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.Fig. 5 illustrates a side view of the seat assembly having a winch mechanism, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.Fig. 6 illustrates a simplified block diagram illustrating components for driving the vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 7 illustrates a perspective view of the steering control, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.The figures depict embodiments of the disclosure for purposes of illustration only. One skilled in the art will readily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein.DETAILED DESCRIPTION While the embodiments in the disclosure are subject to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown by way of example in the figures and will be described below. It should be understood, however, that it is not intended to limit the disclosureto the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the disclosure is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the disclosure.It is to be noted that a person skilled in the art would be motivated by the present disclosure and modify various features of the test rig without departing from the scope of the disclosure. Therefore, such modifications are considered to be part of the disclosure. Accordingly, the drawings show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present disclosure so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein.The terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variations thereof used in the disclosure, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that the device that comprises a list of components does not include only those components, but may include other components not expressly listed or inherent to such device or apparatus. In other words, one or more elements in the device proceeded by "comprises… a" does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other elements or additional elements in the device.Henceforth, the present disclosure is explained with the help of figures illustrating a vehicle. However, such exemplary embodiments should not be construed as limitations of the present disclosure. A person skilled in the art can envisage various such embodiments without deviating from the scope of the present disclosure. Further, the following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit application and uses. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any theory presented in the preceding background or summary or the following detailed description. It is to be understood that the disclosure may assume various alternative orientations except where expressly specified to the contrary. It is also to be understood that the specific devices or components illustrated in the attached drawings and described in the following specification are simply exemplary embodiments of the inventive concepts defined in the appended claims. Hence, specific dimensions or other physical characteristics relating to the embodiments that may be disclosed are not to be considered as limiting, unless the claims expressly state otherwise. Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present disclosure will be descried referring to the accompanying drawings. While some specific terms directed to a specific direction will be used, the purpose of usage of these terms or words is merely to facilitate understanding ofthe present invention referring to the drawings. Accordingly, it should be noted that the meaning of these terms or words should not improperly limit the technical scope of the present invention.Further, the term of approximation such as "substantially" when used in reference to physical characteristics in the present disclosure, should be understood to contemplate a range of deviations that would be appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art to operate satisfactorily for a corresponding use, function, purpose, or the like. The term "substantially" is a descriptive term commonly used in disclosures to avoid a strict numerical boundary to the specified parameter. The term "substantially" should be read in conjunction with the terms "perpendicular", "central", "circular", "along a radius", "vertical", "conforming" etc. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for description and should not be regarded as limiting. Unless specified or limited otherwise, the terms "accommodated," "mounted," "connected," "supported," and "coupled" and variations thereof are used broadly and encompass both direct and indirect mountings, connections, supports, and couplings. Further, "connected" and "coupled" are not restricted to physical or mechanical connections or couplings. It is to be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the specific devices, methods, applications, conditions, or parameters described and / or shown herein and that the terminology used herein is to describe particular embodiments by way of example and is not intended to be limiting of the claimed invention. Hereinafter in the following description, various embodiments will be described. For purposes of explanation, specific configurations and details are outlined to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments. However, it will also be apparent to one skilled in the art that the embodiments may be practiced without the specific details. Furthermore, well-known features may be omitted or simplified in order not to obscure the embodiment being described. Reference will now be made to the exemplary embodiments of the disclosure, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, same numerals have been used to refer to the same or like parts. The following paragraphs describe the present disclosure with reference to Figs 1-7.Fig. 1 illustrates a vehicle (100) for geriatric people [hereafter referred to as vehicle (100)]. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, when referring to the vehicle (100), it is contemplated thatthe vehicle (100) may be of at least several different uses and can be referred to as a passenger vehicles. The vehicle (100) may include a plurality of ground engaging members (10) for providing mobility of the vehicle (100). In an embodiment, the plurality of ground engaging members (10) may be wheels [thus, rims] fitted with tyres for providing mobility to the vehicle (100). Further, the vehicle (100) may include a frame (1) and / or a body frame, which may define a cabin, where the cabin may be supported by the plurality of ground engaging members (10). In an embodiment, the vehicle (100) may have a body on frame construction which is known for use in a passenger vehicle or may have several other configurations such as monocoque chassis, a tubular frame, etc. Further, each of the plurality of ground engaging members (10) may be connected to the frame (1) through a suspension system [not shown in Figs], which provide stability to the vehicle (100). Additionally, a steering system may be connected to the plurality of ground engaging members (10) which may be configured to steer the vehicle (100). In an embodiment, the frame (1) may include a plurality of structural members connected with each other and extending in the vehicle (100) front-rear and side directions. The plurality of structural members define an interior portion for the frame (1). Further, the frame (1) may include a floor panel (12) which may be adapted to form a platform within the vehicle (100) and facilitate in accommodating various features of the vehicle. In an embodiment, the interior portion of the frame (1) along with the floor panel (12) may be adapted to form a cabin of the vehicle (100). In an embodiment, the vehicle (100) may include covering panels [not shown in Figs] which may be fixed to an outer surface of the frame (1) so as to form the body of the vehicle (100). Additionally, interior portions of the frame (1) forming the cabin may include interior trim pieces which may provide the required aesthetic appearance and comfort to the passengers.In an embodiment, the vehicle (100) may include a prime mover [not shown in Figs] which may be fixed to the frame (1) and structured to power the plurality of ground engaging members (10). The prime mover may be including but not limited to an internal combustion (IC) engine, an electric motor, a hybrid engine which may include both the IC engine and the electric motor, and the like. Furthermore, the vehicle (100) may include a transmission system which may be adapted to transfer rotational motion [thus torque] from the prime mover to the plurality of ground engaging members (10). In an embodiment, the prime mover may be disposed in the rear end of the frame (1) and may be covered by a tailgate. Additionally, the portion of the frame (1) between the frontend and the rear end may define the cabin of the vehicle (100) or a passenger compartment. The cabin may include a dashboard [not shown in Figs] which may be adapted to house controls, gauges, monitors, storage compartments and the like. Further, the interior of the vehicle (100) may include a console [not shown in Figs] located adjacent to the door (2) of the vehicle (100). The console may be adapted to accommodate at least one of shifter mechanism, a shifter bezel, shifter knob, a parking brake mechanism, infotainment, gauge cluster, air vents and the like. The console may also include storage compartments, electronic sockets and the like. Furthermore, the vehicle (100) may include a steering controller which may be disposed within the cabin of the vehicle (100). The steering controller may be including but not limited to a steering wheel, a handle, an electronic controller, a joystick and the like, which may be either mechanically or electronically connected to the plurality of ground engaging members (10). Additionally, the vehicle (100) may include a plurality of pedals (13) (as seen in Fig. 1) or control buttons for operating the prime mover as well as braking systems of the vehicle (100). The detailed functioning of steering controller is further explained in Fig. 7 in forthcoming paragraphs of the present disclosure.Further, as seen in Figs. 1 and 2, the frame (1) of the vehicle (100) and in-turn the cabin of the vehicle (100) may be defined with an opening at a frontal portion of the cabin. That is, the opening may be defined at a front end of the vehicle (100). Additionally, the vehicle (100) may include a door (2) which may be connected to an edge of the opening. In an embodiment, the door (2) may be pivotally connected to the edge of the opening. In an embodiment, the door (2) may be hinged to the edge of the opening. For example, as illustrated in Figs. 1 & 2, the door (2) may be pivotally hinged to the edge of the opening in the frame (1). However, such connection should not be construed as a limitation as the door (2) may be hinged to a top edge of the opening in the frame (1) as per requirement. That is, the door (2) may be hingedly connected to the frame (1) by a door articulating mechanism such as but not limiting to hinge assembly. In another embodiment, the door (2) may be slidably fixed to the edge of the opening of the frame (1). In an embodiment, the door (2) may be adapted to displace between a closed condition and an open condition relative to the opening defined in the frame (1). In the closed condition the door (2) may be adapted to completely cover the opening defined in the frame (1) of the vehicle (100), and in the open condition, the door (2) may pivot away from the closed condition to expose the opening to facilitate ingress and egress of passengers into and out of the cabin. Additionally, the vehicle (100) mayinclude a locking mechanism [not shown in Figs] which may be fixed to at least one of the door (2) and the frame (1) of the vehicle (100). The locking mechanism may be adapted to lock the door (2) in its closed condition. Further, the door (2) may include a windshield or a glass, which may form a substantial portion of the door (2). The windshield may be adapted to provide visibility to an operator or passenger for driving the vehicle (100). In an embodiment, in order to structurally reinforce the door (2) against side collisions / impacts, reinforcement members [not shown in Figs] may be provided within the door (2) and secured to pre-defined positions within the door (2). The reinforcement members may be adapted to restrain intrusion of the door (2) into the cabin of the vehicle (100) in case of accidental collisions. Although, specific construction of the door (2) is described above, the same should not be construed as a limitation of the present disclosure. Referring now to Figs. 2-4, the vehicle (100) may include a seat assembly (4) which may be disposed within the cabin. In an illustrated embodiment, the vehicle (100) includes one seat assembly (4), however, this should not be considered as a limitation as the vehicle (100) may include more than one seat assembly (4). The seat assembly (4) may include a seat (3) which may be movably disposed in the cabin. The seat (3) may be adapted to displace between a first position (FP) [as seen in Fig. 2] and a second position (SP) [as seen in Fig. 3] within the cabin. In an embodiment, the first position (FP) and the second position (SP) may be defined relative to the opening defined in the frame (1) of the vehicle (100). The first position (FP) may correspond to position of the seat (3) within the cabin towards a rear portion of the vehicle (100) away from the opening [as seen in Fig. 2]. The second position (SP) may correspond to position of the seat (3) proximal the opening defined in the frame (1) of the vehicle (100) [as seen in Fig. 3] away from the first position (FP). In an embodiment, the seat assembly (4) may include a footrest [not shown in Figs] which may be fixed to the seat (3). The footrest may be adapted to support feet of the passengers accommodated on the seat (3). Turning now to Fig. 4, the seat assembly (4) may include a seat drive mechanism (5). The seat drive mechanism (5) may be disposed in the cabin and may be coupled to the seat (3). In an embodiment, the seat drive mechanism (5) may be positioned on the floor panel (12) or may be coupled to the seat (3). The seat drive mechanism (5) may be adapted to displace the seat (3) between the first position (FP) and the second position (SP). In an embodiment, the seat drivemechanism (5) may be adapted to displace the seat (3) from the first position (FP) to the second position (SP) corresponding to displacement of the door (2) from the closed condition to the open condition. That is, the seat drive mechanism (5) may displace the seat (3) to the second position (SP) when the door (2) is displaced to the open position (OP). In an embodiment, the seat (3) at the second position (SP) corresponding to the open condition of the door (2) enables the seat (3) to be positioned at the edge of the opening of the vehicle (100). The position of the seat (3) enables a passenger to directly sit on the seat (3) without entering the cabin of the vehicle (100). That is, the passenger may sit inside on the seat (3) with their legs still on the ground, which aids in easy ingress. This configuration of the vehicle (100) having the frontal door (2) and the seat (3) being positioned at the edge of the opening when the door (2) may be in the open condition, facilitates a geriatric person to sit on the seat (3) of the vehicle (100) without requiring any additional physical activity, unlike conventional vehicles which require the geriatric people to ingress into the vehicle by reaching sideways on to the seat, which is at a distance inside the vehicle body and lifting their legs up to position the legs inside the vehicle. Referring again to Fig. 4, the seat drive mechanism (5) may include a first actuator (6) which may be positioned below the seat (3). In an embodiment, the first actuator (6) may be including but not limited to any rotary or linear actuator which may be powered by at least one of an electrical source, a pneumatic source, a hydraulic source and the like. Further, the seat drive mechanism (5) may include a driving member (7) which may be rotatably coupled to the first actuator (6). The driving member (7) may be configured to rotate corresponding to actuation of the first actuator (6). In an embodiment, the driving member (7) may be including but not limited to a pinion, a gear, a pulley, a roller and the like. Furthermore, the seat drive mechanism (5) may include a driven member (8) which may be fixed to the seat (3). The driven member (8) may be adapted to engage with the driving member (7) to displace the seat (3) between the first position (FP) and the second position (SP) based on actuation of the first actuator (6). In an embodiment, the driven member (8) may be a rack or any other member which may be capable of receiving rotational motion and convert the rotational motion into a linear motion. In an embodiment, the seat (3) may also be connected to the actuator through other means such as a chain drive, a belt drive, a gear box and the like. In an embodiment, the vehicle (100) may include a switch [not shown in Figs], which may be disposed in the cabin. The switch may be communicatively / electrically coupled to the first actuator (6). The switch is configured to be operated by the passengers and upon operation may beconfigured to transmit operational signals to the first actuator (6) for selectively displacing the seat (3) between the first position (FP) and the second position (SP). For example, the passenger upon opening the door (2) may operate the switch to actuate the first actuator (6) to displace the seat (3) from the first position (FP) to the second position (SP). Further, upon being seated on the seat (3), the passenger may close the door (2) and may operate the switch to actuate the first actuator (6) to displace the seat (3) from the second position (SP) to the first position (FP). In an alternative embodiment, as seen in Fig. 5, the seat drive mechanism (5) may include a winch (13) which may be positioned below the seat (3). In an embodiment, the winch may be including but not limited to an electrical winch, a pneumatic winch, a hydraulic winch and the like. In case the seat drive mechanism is equipped with the winch (13) which operates on electrical energy, the winch (13) may be coupled with the first actuator (6), for operating the winch (13). Further, the seat drive mechanism (5) may include a cable (14) which may be fixed to the seat (3). The cable (14) may be engaged with the winch (13) to displace the seat (3) between the first position (FP) and the second position (SP) based on actuation of the winch (13). In an embodiment, the cable (14) may be adapted to wind and unwind around the winch (13) for displacing the seat (3) between the first position (FP) and the second position (SP). In an embodiment, a switch may be communicatively / electrically coupled to the winch (13). The switch may be configured to be operated by the passengers and upon operation may be configured to transmit operational signals to the winch (13) for selectively displacing the seat (3) between the first position (FP) and the second position (SP). Further, the seat assembly (4) may include one or more wheels (9) which may be rotatably fixed to the seat (3). The one or more wheels (9) may be configured to displace the seat (3) between the first position (FP) and the second position (SP). Furthermore, the seat assembly (4) may include a guide member (11) which may be disposed in the cabin of the vehicle (100). In an embodiment, the guide member (11) may be fixed to the floor panel (12) of the vehicle (100). The guide member (11) may be adapted to guide the one or more wheels (9) to displace the seat between the fist position and the second position (SP). In an embodiment, the vehicle (100) may include one or more first sensors [not shown in Figs] which may be fixed to the door (2) of the vehicle (100). The one or more first sensors may be configured to detect the closed condition and the open condition of the door (2) and may beconfigured to transmit operational signals based on the detected condition. Further, the vehicle (100) may include one or more second sensors [not shown in Figs] which may be fixed to the seat (3). The one or more second sensors may be configured to detect the first position (FP) and the second position (SP) of the seat (3) and be configured to transmit operational signals based on the detected position. Furthermore, the vehicle (100) may include a control unit [not shown in Figs] which may be communicatively coupled to the one or more first sensors, the one or more second sensors and the first actuator (6). The control unit may be configured to selectively operate the first actuator (6) to displace the seat (3) from the first position (FP) to the second position (SP) relative to the open condition of the door (2). Additionally, the control unit may also be configured to selectively operate the first actuator (6) to displace the seat (3) from the second position (SP) to the first position (FP) relative to the closed condition of the door (2).In an embodiment, the control unit may be an electronic control unit of the vehicle (100) that performs one or more other control functions in the vehicle (100), such as a body control module (BCM), or may be a dedicated control unit to the seat assembly (4). In an embodiment, the control unit may include a processing unit, where the processing unit may comprise at least one data processor for executing program components for executing user or system-generated requests. The processing unit may be a specialized processing unit such as integrated system (bus) controllers, memory management control units, floating point units, graphics processing units, digital signal processing units, etc. Further, the control unit may be an electronic control unit, disposed in communication with one or more memory devices (e.g., RAM, ROM etc.) via a storage interface. In an operational embodiment, the vehicle (100) may be employed to accommodate and transport geriatric people. Operation of the vehicle (100) and components of the vehicle (100) is described in context to the vehicle (100) having one seat (3), as seen in Figs. 2 & 3. The same will be applicable to the vehicle (100) with a plurality or multiple seats (3). The vehicle (100) having the door (2) in the closed condition is depicted in Fig. 1. The passenger attempting to ingress the vehicle (100) operates the door (2) to the open condition [as seen in Fig. 2]. Upon displacing the door (2) to the open condition the one or more first sensor may detect the open condition of the door (2) and may transmit operational signals to the control unit. The control unit upon receiving operational signals [about open position of the door (2)] from the one or more first sensors and operational signals [about the seat (3) in the first position (FP)] from the one or more secondsensors operate the first actuator (6) to displace the seat (3) from the first position (FP) to the second position (SP) [as seen in Fig. 3] In the second position (SP) the seat (3) may be positioned at the edge of the opening defined in the frame (1) of the vehicle (100) such that the geriatric person having the foot on the ground may sit on the seat (3). In an embodiment, the operation of the seat (3) from the first position (FP) to the second position (SP) may also be carried out by operating the switch by the passenger upon opening the door (2).Further, upon being seated on the seat (3), the passenger may close the door (2), that is, operate the door (2) from the open condition to the closed condition. Upon displacing the door (2) from the open condition to the closed condition [as seen in Fig. 1] the one or more first sensor which may be fixed to the door (2) may detect the closed condition of the door (2) and may transmit operational signals to the control unit. The control unit upon receiving operational signals [about closed position of the door (2)] from the one or more first sensors and operational signals [about the seat (3) in the second position (SP)] from the one or more second sensors operate the first actuator (6) to displace the seat (3) from the second position (SP) to the first position (SP) [as seen in Fig. 2]. In the first position (FP) the seat (3) may be positioned away from the edge of the opening defined in the frame (1) such that the geriatric person ingresses into the cabin without having to execute any physical activities. In an embodiment, the operation of the seat (3) from the second position (SP) to the first position (FP) may also be carried out by operating the switch by the passenger upon closing the door (2). Further, in order to egress the vehicle (100) the passenger may operate the door (2) from the closed condition to the open condition so that the seat (3) may displace towards the edge of the opening defined in the frame (1) of the vehicle (100).In an embodiment, the vehicle (100) having the door (2) positioned at the front end of the vehicle (100) and the seat (3) assembly (4) facilitates easy ingress and egress to the passengers. That is, just by opening the door (2) the seat (3) displaces to the edge of the door (2) opening such that the passenger may sit on the seat (3) having their feet still on the floor and also not requiring to position the body into the vehicle (100) in a cumbersome manner. Further, as the seat (3) automatically displaces between the second position (SP) and the first position (FP) the ingress and egress of passengers is carried out without any physical effort. Additionally, the vehicle (100) facilitates ingress and egress of the geriatric people without a requirement for a support person.Forthgoing paragraphs of this disclosure describes about the vehicle (100) featuring a seat assembly that automatically moves to facilitate easy ingress and egress through a front door. Turning now to Fig. 6 in order to understand the working of the vehicle (100) when the geriatric people wants to performs operation in order to drive the vehicle (100).Fig. 6 illustrates a simplified block diagram of a vehicle (500) [same as vehicle (100) of Fig. 1], in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The vehicle (500) may comprise a pedal unit (502), a sensor (504), a control unit (506), a motor (508), one or more wheels (510) [same as one or more wheels (9) of Fig. 4], and a battery (512). All the constituent elements of the vehicle (500) illustrated in Fig. 6 are essential elements, however the vehicle (500) may be implemented by more constituent elements than the elements illustrated in Fig. 6. However, the same are not explained for the sake of brevity.In an embodiment, the pedaling unit (502) includes a plurality of pedals (13), as shown in Fig. 1. The plurality of pedals (13) allows the geriatric people to engage in physical activity by rotating the plurality of pedals (13) with their feet. The geriatric people apply force to the plurality of pedals (13), which enables the pedals to rotate at a specific speed. The pedaling unit (502) is designed to respond to the applied force, allowing the plurality of pedals (13) to rotate accordingly.In an embodiment, the sensor (504) may be attached to the pedaling unit (502). The sensor (504) may be a rotary sensor, which may be including but not limited to, a hall effect sensor a rotary encoder, etc. The sensor (504) may be configured to sense the rotational speed of the plurality of pedals (13) by measuring angular displacement as the plurality of pedals (13) rotate.In an embodiment, the control unit (506) may include a microcontroller (514) and a motor controller (516). The microcontroller (514) may be communicably coupled with the sensor either wirelessly or wired. The microcontroller (514) may be configured to receive the rotational speed of the plurality of pedals (13) via the sensor (504). The microcontroller (514) may be configured to generate motor speed signal based on the received sensed rotational speed. In a non-limiting example of the present disclosure, if the sensor (504) detects a rotational speed of 60 RPM (revolutions per minute) for the pedals, the microcontroller (514) processes this data and generatesa motor speed signal of 15 km / hr. Conversely, if the sensor detects a slower rotational speed, such as 30 RPM, the microcontroller (514) can generate a motor speed signal of 7 km / hr.In an embodiment, the microcontroller (514) may provide the motor speed signal to the motor controller (516). The motor controller (516) may be configured to adjust power supply of a motor (508) of the vehicle based on the motor speed signal. In a non-limiting example of the present disclosure, if the microcontroller (514) generates a motor speed signal of 15 km / hr and sends this signal to the motor controller (516), the motor controller (516) adjusts the power supply to the motor (508) in accordance with the speed of 15 km / hr. If the microcontroller generates a motor speed signal of 7 km / hr and sends it to the motor controller, the motor controller (516) then reduces the power supply to the motor, adjusting the motor's speed to 7 km / hr. In an embodiment, the motor controller (516) may be communicably coupled with the motor (508) either wirelessly or wired.In an embodiment, the motor (508) may be powered by a wired connection with the battery, and may be controlled by a wired connection to the motor controller or microcontroller. In an embodiment, the motor (508) may be connected to the wheels (510) through suitable transmission means or the motor (508) may be in the form of a hub motor which may be integrated into the wheel (510). The motor (508) may be configured to convert electrical energy (i.e., output power) into mechanical energy, which is then transmitted to the wheels in order to control speed of the vehicle. In an embodiment, the battery (512) may be, not limited to, lithium ion battery or any other energy storage device which may be capable of being charged and discharged. The battery (512) may be connected with the microcontroller (514) and motor controller (516) in order to provide the necessary electrical energy to power the microcontroller (514) and motor controller (516). In an embodiment, the vehicle (500) may include a knob (not shown figs.) designed to adjust the pedaling speed and resistance according to the geriatric people. This knob allows the geriatric people to set the intensity of their pedaling experience. For example, when the knob is set to a high intensity, it increases the resistance against the pedals, making pedaling more challenging and requiring more effort from the geriatric people. Conversely, if the knob is set to a lower intensity, the resistance decreases, making pedaling easier and allowing for a more relaxed movement.In traditional vehicles, pedaling speed directly translates into electrical energy for vehicle movement. The advantage of the technique proposed in this disclosure is that it separates pedaling effort from direct propulsion, allowing the vehicle to adjust its speed independently of the pedaling intensity, thus offering a more controlled and flexible driving experience. Turing now to Fig. 7 in order to understand the functioning of the steering control that is configured to control the movement of the vehicle (100). Fig. 7 illustrates a perspective view of the steering control (600), in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The steering control (600) may comprises a handle (602) and platform (604). In an exemplary embodiment, the handle may be of any ergonomic shape, for example, cylindrical in shape to provide better grip / hold for controlling the movement. However, the handle may be designed in any other shape depending on the requirement such as T-shape, knob shape etc., thus, the shape of handle shall not be construed as a limitation. Further, the platform (604) is defined with an ergonomic shaper as per requirement, for example, the platform (604) may be defined with a triangular shape for ease of understanding. Further, triangular shape of the platform is considered to provide to reduce stress on the elbow of the user and to provide ease in movement to the user. However, the platform may be designed in any shape such as square, trapezoidal, circular etc., thus, the shape should not be construed as a limitation. To make the reader understand the disclosure clearly, the handle is considered as cylindrical handle and the platform is considered as triangular platform throughout the description, however, a skilled reader may understand that the shape of handle and platform should be selected based on the requirement shared by the user. The handle (602) and platform (604) may be mechanically connected to each other to form an integrated steering control (600).In an embodiment, the platform (604) may be a mechanical component where the geriatric people elbow rests while steering. This platform may be configured to provide additional support and stability to body portion [for example, an elbow portion], allowing the geriatric people to maintain a comfortable and relaxed posture.In an embodiment, the handle (602) may be positioned upright and may be designed to be gripped comfortably by the geriatric people. Its cylindrical shape allows for a natural and secure hold, reducing strain on the geriatric people wrist and fingers. In an embodiment, the handle (602) maybe integrated with sensor (not shown in figs.) that may be configured to measure the angle at which the handle is rotated. As the geriatric people turns the handle, the sensor may be configured to sense the angle of rotation and send this data to a microcontroller (514). The microcontroller (514) may be configured to receive the angle information from the sensor. Based on the received data, the microcontroller (514) may be configured to calculate how much and in which direction the wheels (510) need to be adjusted. This calculated steering input is then sent to the linear actuator located beneath the vehicle. The linear actuator may be configured to adjust the steering mechanism accordingly, changing the angle of the wheels (510) to match the geriatric people intended direction. In a non-limiting example of the present disclosure, if the handle is rotated 30 degrees to the right, the microcontroller (514) may be configured to receive rotational information from the sensor. The microcontroller then sends a signal to the linear actuator located beneath the vehicle, which adjusts the steering mechanism to align the wheels (510) according to the geriatric people.In an embodiment, the handle (602) may be equipped with heartbeat sensor (not shown in Figs.). The heartbeat sensor may be embedded within small opening of the handle (602). The heartbeat sensor may be configured to continuously monitor the heart rate of the geriatric people. The heartbeat sensor may be configured to provide the monitored heart rate to the microcontroller (514). The microcontroller (514) may be configured to analyze the received heart rate and generate an alert if the microcontroller (514) detects any abnormal heart rate. Thus, incorporating a heartbeat sensor enhances user safety by allowing for the continuous observation of vital signs.It should be imperative that the vehicle (100) and any other elements described in the above detailed description should not be considered as a limitation with respect to the figures. Rather, variations to such systems and methods should be considered within the scope of the detailed description.Equivalents:With respect to the use of substantially any plural and / or singular terms herein, those having skill in the art can translate from the plural to the singular and / or from the singular to the plural as is appropriate to the context and / or application. The various singular / plural permutations may be expressly set forth herein for the sake of clarity.It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used herein, and especially in the appended claims (e.g., bodies of the appended claims) are generally intended as "open" terms (e.g., the term "including" should be interpreted as "including but not limited to," the term "having" should be interpreted as "having at least," the term "includes" should be interpreted as "includes but is not limited to," etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such an intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such recitation, no such intent is present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims may contain usage of the introductory phrases "at least one" and "one or more" to introduce claim recitations. However, the use of such phrases should not be construed to imply that the introduction of a claim recitation by the indefinite articles "a" or "an" limits any particular claim containing such introduced claim recitation to inventions containing only one such recitation, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases "one or more" or "at least one" and indefinite articles such as "a" or "an" (e.g., "a" and / or "an" should typically be interpreted to mean "at least one" or "one or more"); the same holds true for the use of definite articles used to introduce claim recitations. In addition, even if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitly recited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitation should typically be interpreted to mean at least the recited number (e.g., the bare recitation of "two recitations," without other modifiers, typically means at least two recitations, or two or more recitations). Furthermore, in those instances where a convention analogous to "at least one of A, B, and C, etc." is used, in general, such construction is intended in a sense that one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., "a system having at least one of A, B, and C" would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and / or A, B, and C together, etc.). In those instances where a convention analogous to "at least one of A, B, or C, etc." is used, in general, such construction is intended in a sense that one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., "a system having at least one of A, B, or C" would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and / or A, B, and C together, etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that virtually any disjunctive word and / or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in the description, claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplate the possibilities ofincluding one of the terms, either of the terms, or both terms. For example, the phrase "A or B" will be understood to include the possibilities of "A" or "B" or "A and B."In addition, where features or aspects of the disclosure are described in terms of Markush groups, those skilled in the art will recognize that the disclosure is also thereby described in terms of any individual member or subgroup of members of the Markush group. While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed herein, other aspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein are for purposes of illustration and are not intended to be limiting, with the true scope being indicated by the following claims.Referral Numerals:Reference Number Description100 Vehicle1 Frame2 Door3 Seat4 Seat assembly5 Seat drive mechanism6 First actuator7 Driving member8 Driven member9 Wheel10 Ground engaging member11 Guide member12 Floor panel13 Winch14 CableFP First positionSP Second position500 Vehicle502 Pedaling unit504 Sensor506 Control unit508 Motor510 Wheels512 Battery514 Microcontroller516 Motor Controller600 Steering control602 handle604 platform

Claims

1. A vehicle (100) for geriatric people, the vehicle (100) comprising: a cabin supported by a plurality of ground engaging members (10) and defined with an opening at a frontal portion of the cabin; a door (2) connected to an edge of the opening and adapted to displace between a closed condition and an open condition relative to the opening; and a seat assembly (4) disposed within the cabin, the seat assembly (4) comprising: a seat (3) movably disposed in the cabin, the seat (3) is adapted to displace between a first position (FP) and a second position (SP) within the cabin; a seat drive mechanism (5) disposed in the cabin and coupled to the seat (3), the seat drive mechanism (5) is adapted to displace the seat (3) from the first position (FP) to the second position (SP) corresponding to displacement of the door (2) from the closed condition to the open condition.

2. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the seat drive mechanism (5) comprises: a first actuator (6) positioned below the seat (3), a driving member (7) rotatably coupled to the first actuator (6) and configured to rotate corresponding to actuation of the first actuator (6); and a driven member (8) fixed to the seat (3) and adapted to engage with the driving member (7) to displace the seat (3) between the first position (FP) and the second position (SP) based on actuation of the first actuator (6).

3. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the driving member (7) is a pinion.

4. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the driven member (8) is a rack.

5. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the seat drive mechanism (5) comprises: a winch (13) positioned below the seat (3); and a cable (14) fixed to the seat (3) and adapted to engage with the winch (13), wherein the winch (13) is adapted to operate the cable (14) to displace the seat (3) between the first position (FP) and the second position (SP).

6. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising one or more wheels (9) rotatably fixed to the seat (3), the one or more wheels (9) are configured to displace the seat (3) between the first position (FP) and the second position (SP).

7. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising a guide member (11) disposed in the cabin and adapted to guide the one or more wheels (9) to displace the seat (3) between the first position (FP) and the second position (SP).

8. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising one or more first sensors fixed to the door (2) of the vehicle (100) and configured to detect the closed condition and the open condition of the door (2).

9. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising one or more second sensors fixed to the seat (3) and configured to detect the first position (FP) and the second position (SP) of the seat (3).

10. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claims 7 and 8, comprising a control unit communicatively coupled to the one or more first sensors, the one or more second sensors and the first actuator (6).

11. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the control unit is configured to selectively operate the first actuator (6) to displace the seat (3) from the first position (FP) to the second position (SP) relative to the open condition of the door (2).

12. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the control unit is configured to selectively operate the first actuator (6) to displace the seat (3) from the second position (SP) to the first position (FP) relative to the closed condition of the door (2).

13. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising a switch disposed in the cabin and communicatively coupled to the first actuator (6), the switch is configured to transmit operational signals to the first actuator (6) for selectively displacing the seat (3) between the first position (FP) and the second position (SP).

14. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of pedals; a sensor attached to the plurality of pedals and configured to sense rotational speed of the plurality of pedals; and a control unit communicably coupled with the sensor and configured to: receive the sensed rotational speed of the plurality of pedals; and control speed of the vehicle based on the received sensed rotational speed.

15. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 13, wherein in order to accelerate of the vehicle based on the generated motor speed signal, the control unit is configured to: generate motor speed signal based on the received sensed rotational speed; and adjust power supply of a motor of the vehicle to control speed of the vehicle.

16. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 13, wherein the sensor is a rotary sensor.

17. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 13, further comprising: a handle configured to control movement of the vehicle; and a platform configured to provide support to the geriatric people during the controlling of the handle.

18. The vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 16, wherein the handle include a sensor that is configured to sense angle of rotation of the cylinder handle, and the control unit configured to control steering angle of the wheels based on the sensed angle of rotation of the handle.