VEHICLE WITH DEPLOYABLE UTILITY UNIT

A vehicle is provided. In one embodiment, the vehicle includes a vehicle cabin for one or more occupant, and a deployable utility unit housed partially or completely in the vehicle cabin. The deployable utility unit is connected to the vehicle cabin using a support mechanism comprising at least one hinge and at least one utility support arm each attached to the deployable utility unit, wherein the deployable utility unit is advanced from a first position inside the vehicle cabin to a second position exterior to the vehicle cabin by pivoting the deployable utility unit about the at least one hinge through an opening in a vehicle cabin exterior housing.