A quad is a quadricycle or ATV.
Quad is a term that does not appear in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) . The concept, however, is used in various ways in our language.
A quad can be a quadricycle , also known as a quad bike . It is a vehicle similar to a motorcycle or a tricycle although, as its name suggests, with four wheels . Quads are usually used in sports competitions in which sandy or uneven terrain is covered.
The English name for quads is all-terrain vehicle , which can be translated as all-terrain vehicle and is abbreviated as ATV . Although ATVs and quads are exactly the same, the first term is usually used for recreational or agricultural purposes, while the second appears when used in sports .
Quads and safety
Quads are also used in coastal regions to explore the beach . It is important to keep in mind that there are regulations and laws that establish the conditions of use of these vehicles and establish which sectors can be traveled with them. Riding a quad on a beach full of people is a great risk.
Beyond the need to comply with the regulations in force in each region , you must always keep in mind that you must wear a helmet when driving a quad.
Quads are often used in competitions.
Historical tour
Regarding its history, it all began when, in the 1970s , motorcycle sellers got tired of their income decreasing in bad weather months, and so they asked manufacturers to create a product suitable for use on such. seasons . For a time, it was difficult for companies to abandon the two-wheeled concept, although they always concluded that it was not safe to travel on low-grip terrain.
They finally came up with the design of motorized tricycles, which became popular under the name trikes . The public instantly fell in love with the new concept, and within a few years its sales spread throughout the United States. Ironically, mass acceptance was also the cause of tricycles disappearing from the market , since they caused a large number of accidents and the Consumer Association managed to stop their production by the end of the 80s.
As expected, the manufacturers were not going to throw away all their creative and economic efforts, and for that reason they got to work searching for a new, safer but equally attractive product: the quad. At first, its marketing focused on agricultural areas, but after a few years people began to use it in sporting activities, such as competitions, and for personal leisure .
The quad was a great success in the market, since it combined the principles that had made motorcycles such a popular product (their lightness and maneuverability) and the wishes of the aforementioned sellers (they could resist inclement weather and traverse any type of of land).
Other uses of the term quad
The quad, on the other hand, is an energy unit that is equivalent to 1,055 x 10 to the power of 18 joules. Quad core , on the other hand, is a type of computer microprocessor that has four individual cores .
In poker , the game that is formed by having four cards of the same value or number is called quad.
The quad concept also appears in the US administration. Quad Cities is the name given to a metropolitan area made up of three counties in Illinois ( Rock Island , Henry , and Mercer ) and one county in Iowa ( Scott ). According to the latest statistical data, nearly 380,000 people live in the Quad Cities .