Vehicle warning system
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1. A vehicle warning system comprising:
- a controller mounted to a vehicle, the controller including a g force sensor configured to measure a g force value being exerted on the vehicle, the controller configured to compare the measured g force value to at least a first threshold value and a second threshold value; and
a light arrangement, the light arrangement operationally coupled to the controller, the light arrangement configured to flash at a first flash rate if the controller determines that the measured g force value is greater than or equal to the first threshold value and less than the second threshold value and to flash at a second flash rate if the controller determines that the measured g force value equals or exceeds the second threshold value.
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Abstract
A warning system for vehicles includes a controller and a light arrangement mounted to a vehicle. The controller includes a g force sensor configured to measure a g force value being exerted on the vehicle. The light arrangement is operationally coupled to the controller and is configured to flash at different flash rates based on the measured g force values sensed by the controller. The controller can be operationally coupled to a brake light sensor and can be numerically leveled upon activation of the brake light sensor.
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1. A vehicle warning system comprising:
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a controller mounted to a vehicle, the controller including a g force sensor configured to measure a g force value being exerted on the vehicle, the controller configured to compare the measured g force value to at least a first threshold value and a second threshold value; and
a light arrangement, the light arrangement operationally coupled to the controller, the light arrangement configured to flash at a first flash rate if the controller determines that the measured g force value is greater than or equal to the first threshold value and less than the second threshold value and to flash at a second flash rate if the controller determines that the measured g force value equals or exceeds the second threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for warning trailing vehicles of deceleration of a leading vehicle, the method comprising:
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sensing activation of a vehicle brake light system of the leading vehicle;
obtaining a first g force value of the leading vehicle when the activation is sensed;
obtaining a second g force value of the leading vehicle;
comparing the second g force value to the first g force value to obtain a difference; and
illuminating at least a portion of a light arrangement viewable to at least one trailing vehicle if the difference between the second g force value and the first g force value exceeds a first threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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