Powered mobility vehicle collision damage prevention device
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1. A powered mobility vehicle collision damage prevention device comprising:
- a. one or more sensor means for detecting contact or impending contact between a powered mobility vehicle and an object;
b. central control means connected to each of said sensor means for receiving input from said sensor means, wherein said central control means further comprises processor means for interpreting input from said sensor means and input/output means for communicating data to the user of said powered mobility vehicle.
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Abstract
A collision damage prevention system is disclosed which may be installed on many standard powered mobility vehicles for handicapped persons. The system includes an array of one or more sensors placed around the periphery of the powered mobility vehicle, a switch for each sensor, and a central control module which receives input from the switches, turns the vehicle off and/or applies braking power to prevent damage from a collision. The system then prompts the operator to acknowledge the collision and guides the operator into the appropriate direction to move the vehicle'"'"'s controls in order to move away from the object collided with.
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1. A powered mobility vehicle collision damage prevention device comprising:
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a. one or more sensor means for detecting contact or impending contact between a powered mobility vehicle and an object;
b. central control means connected to each of said sensor means for receiving input from said sensor means, wherein said central control means further comprises processor means for interpreting input from said sensor means and input/output means for communicating data to the user of said powered mobility vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for preventing damage resulting from a collision between a powered mobility vehicle and an object comprising:
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a. detecting said collision;
b. stopping said powered mobility vehicle using shutdown means;
c. displaying information about said collision on a user interface, wherein said information comprises the fact that said collision has occurred and the location of said collision;
d. prompting the user of said powered mobility vehicle to move said powered mobility vehicle away from said object; and
e. displaying directions on how to move said powered mobility vehicle away from said object to said user on said user interface; and
f. automatically resetting said shutdown means after a preset time interval.
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