Off-road vehicle

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An off-road vehicle (ORV), sometimes referred to as an off-highway vehicle (OHV), overland vehicle, or adventure vehicle, is any vehicle designed to drive on non-paved surfaces,^[1] such as trails and forest roads, that have rough, uneven, and low-traction surfaces. Off-road vehicles have been popularized through competitive off-road events, such as the annual Dakar Rally,^[2] which challenges vehicles to navigate harsh terrain across various countries.