20090217636 | CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING RETURN-TO-NEUTRAL BIASING MECHANISM AND VEHICLE INCORPORATING SAME - A control system for use with a ground maintenance vehicle such as a lawn mower. The control system may include one or more control handles movable between a neutral position and at least a first drive or reverse position. The system may further include a biasing mechanism operable to bias the control handle from the first drive position to the neutral position. The biasing mechanism may be pre-deflected when the control handle is in the neutral position, yet provide little or no biasing effect to the handle until the handle is moved towards the first drive position. | 09-03-2009 |