UTILITY VEHICLE, IN PARTICULAR A HEAVY GOODS VEHICLE, AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY FOR SUCH A UTILITY VEHICLE

摘要

The invention relates to a commercial vehicle, in particular a heavy-duty vehicle, comprising a plurality of wheel assemblies (10) mounted on a vehicle frame. At least one of the wheel assemblies (10) comprises an elongate wheel carrier (20), a wheel (42) at each of the longitudinal ends of the wheel carrier (20), a drive unit (28) for driving the wheels (42), and a transmission device (30, 34). According to the invention, the at least one wheel assembly (10) further comprises a clutch device (32) which selectively interrupts or establishes a power transmission connection between the drive unit (28) and the wheels (42), and a brake device (36) which is approved for the operation of the commercial vehicle on public roads up to speeds of more than 25 km/h