Vehicle Warning System

• US 20090322508A1
• Filed: 06/26/2008
• Published: 12/31/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 06/26/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mohd B. Malik
• Original Assignee: Mohd B. Malik
• Inventors: Malik, Mohd B.
• Granted Patent: US 8,049,610 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/471
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/447 with indication of the braking strength or speed changes, e.g. by changing the shape or intensity of the indication

Abstract

An Abrupt Braking Indicator (ABI) that complements a vehicle'"'"'s existing rear brake light by determining the difference between regular brake pedal usage and dangerous abrupt stops or abrupt-braking that often causes accidents. It is when, and only when, an abrupt stop or hard brake occurs at the differential gravitational value of 0.5 G or more that the present invention emits highly noticeable flashing lights that warn following drivers of the sudden hazard ahead.

Claims

1. A vehicle warning system for a vehicle, comprising:

a light, separate from existing vehicle lights, configured to be mounted adjacent to a third brake light of the vehicle;

a switch, in communication with said light;

a G force detector, in communication with said switch;

a power source, in communication with said light; and

wherein said light is configured to illuminate when said switch is activated by said G force detector.

2. The vehicle warning system of claim 1, wherein said light is a strobe light.

3. The vehicle warning system of claim 1, wherein said G force detector sends a signal to said switch when at least a 0.5 G force is detected.

4. The vehicle warning system of claim 1, wherein said light, said switch, and said G force detector are self-contained.

5. The vehicle warning system of claim 1, wherein said light is configured to not draw power from the vehicle.

6. The vehicle warning system of claim 1, wherein said light is in communication with said third brake light of the vehicle.

7. The vehicle warning system of claim 1, wherein said light is configured to illuminate when said third brake light of the vehicle is activated.

8. The vehicle warning system of claim 1, wherein said light is configured to illuminate only when said switch is activated by said G force detector.

9. The vehicle warning system of claim 1, wherein said light is configured to draw power from the vehicle.

10. The vehicle warning system of claim 1, wherein said light is configured to draw power from said third brake light of the vehicle.

11. The vehicle warning system of claim 1, wherein said light is a high intensity light.

12. The vehicle warning system of claim 2, wherein said g force detector sends a signal to said switch when at least a 0.5 G force is detected.

13. The vehicle warning system of claim 2, wherein said light is in communication with said third brake light of the vehicle.

14. The vehicle warning system of claim 3, wherein said light is in communication with said third brake light of the vehicle.

15. The vehicle warning system of claim 12, wherein said light is in communication with said third brake light of the vehicle.

16. The vehicle warning system of claim 2, wherein said light is configured to illuminate only when said switch is activated by said G force detector.

17. The vehicle warning system of claim 3, wherein said light is configured to illuminate only when said switch is activated by said G force detector.

18. The vehicle warning system of claim 12, wherein said light is configured to illuminate only when said switch is activated by said G force detector.

19. A vehicle warning system that works in conjunction with existing vehicle lights as well as with a third brake light of a vehicle, comprising:

a light, separate from the existing vehicle lights, configured to be mounted adjacent to the vehicle'"'"'s third brake light;

a switch, in communication with said light;

a G force detector, in communication with said switch;

a power source;

wherein said light is configured to illuminate when said switch is activated by said G force detector;

wherein said light is a strobe light;

wherein said G force detector sends a signal to said switch when at least a 0.5 G force is detected;

wherein said light, said switch, and said G force detector are self-contained;

wherein said light is configured to draw power from the vehicle;

wherein said light is in communication with the third brake light of the vehicle;

wherein said light is configured to illuminate when the third brake light of the vehicle is activated;

wherein said light is configured to illuminate only when said switch is activated by said G force detector;

wherein said light is configured to draw power from the third brake light of the vehicle; and

wherein said light is a high intensity light.

20. A vehicle warning system that works in conjunction with existing vehicle lights as well as with a third brake light of a vehicle, comprising

a light, separate from the existing vehicle lights, configured to be mounted adjacent to the third brake light of the vehicle;

a switch, in communication with said light;

a detector configured to detect a sudden decrease in speed, in communication with said switch; and

wherein said light is configured to illuminate when said switch is activated by said detector.