Polaris has been on a tear lately. No, not the go-fast kind of tear that wins them championships or races, though the Minnesota-based powersports company has been doing that, too. But in the realm of adding all the creature comforts one could hope for in a side-by-side, Polaris has no equal.
After the success of the Xpedition UTV, which basically turned the once-utilitarian side-by-side into an overlanding truck, Polaris got rid of the poverty-spec versions for those with all the bells and whistles. Then, it introduced an RZR with both heated and cooled seats. And after that, it dropped the largest touchscreen-enabled infotainment display this side of a Tesla. At what point do these side-by-sides become regular cars, that's for you to decide.
But Polaris ain't stopping there, as RideApart recently discovered one of the company's latest patents, and folks, not only will your butt be either warmed or cooled, depending on the weather, but your hands are about to get nice and toasty warm. Yep, Polaris just patented a heated freakin' steering wheel for the brand's side-by-sides.
