Vehicle Safety System

• US 20140266738A1
• Filed: 03/13/2013
• Published: 09/18/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/13/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: James Wang
• Original Assignee: James Wang
• Inventors: Wang, James
• Application Number:
  US13/801,361
• Publication Number:
  US 20140266738A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/576
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/503 using luminous text or symbol displays in or on the vehicle, e.g. static text
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/544 for indicating other states or conditions of the vehicle occupants, e.g. for indicating disabled occupants
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/56 for illuminating registrations or the like , e.g. for licence plates
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/10 Front-view mirror arrangements; specially adapted for covering the peripheral part of the vehicle B60R1/002; Periscope arrangements , i.e. optical devices using combinations of mirrors, lenses, prisms or the like specially adapted for covering the peripheral part of the vehicle B60R1/002; for viewing traffic-lights B60R1/005; Other mirror arrangements giving a view from above or under the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 21/04 by land vehicles

Abstract

A vehicle safety system includes a vehicle having a vehicle cabin; a reminder placard mounted to the vehicle; an air sensor mounted to the vehicle, an alcohol indicator light activated by the air sensor when alcohol is detected in the cabin; a forwardly extending telescopic mirror mounted on an extension arm used for allowing a driver to see around a blind turn at an intersection; and a convex mirror mounted to an exterior portion of the vehicle to allow a user to see downward for ease of parking. The air sensor senses the presence of alcohol in the cabin. The vehicle safety system optionally includes an extension arm formed as a flexible leafspring arm connecting the telescopic mirror to the vehicle.

Claims

1. A vehicle safety system comprising:

a. a vehicle having a vehicle cabin;

b. a reminder placard mounted to the vehicle;

c. an air sensor mounted to the vehicle, wherein the air sensor senses the presence of alcohol in the cabin;

d. an alcohol indicator light activated by the air sensor when alcohol is detected in the cabin;

e. a forwardly extending telescopic mirror mounted on an extension arm used for allowing a driver to see around a blind turn at an intersection; and

f. a convex mirror mounted to an exterior portion of the vehicle to allow a user to see downward for ease of parking.

2. The vehicle safety system of claim 1, wherein the extension arm is formed as a flexible leafspring arm connecting the telescopic mirror to the vehicle.

3. The vehicle safety system of claim 1, wherein the convex mirror is formed as a dome mirror having a substrate layer adhering to an external surface of the vehicle.

4. The vehicle safety system of claim 1, wherein the alcohol indicator light is mounted to a license plate frame that is mounted to of a rear portion of the vehicle.

5. The vehicle safety system of claim 1, further comprising a motor mechanically connected to the forwardly extending telescopic mirror to provide an extension and retraction of the telescopic mirror.

6. The vehicle safety system of claim 1, further comprising an extension arm joint connecting between the extension arm and the forwardly extending telescopic mirror, wherein the extension arm joint is a ball joint.

7. The vehicle safety system of claim 1, further comprising a processor that receives signals from the air sensor and activates the alcohol indicator light.

8. The vehicle safety system of claim 1, further comprising a reminder indicator mounted to the reminder placard for indicating a vehicle safety state, wherein the reminder indicator is a light for drawing attention to its associated reminder message.

9. The vehicle safety system of claim 1, wherein the extension arm is formed as a flexible leafspring arm connecting the telescopic mirror to the vehicle.

10. The vehicle safety system of claim 1, wherein the convex mirror is formed as a dome mirror having a substrate layer adhering to an external surface of the vehicle.

11. The vehicle safety system of claim 1, wherein the alcohol indicator light is mounted to a license plate frame that is mounted to of a rear portion of the vehicle.

12. The vehicle safety system of claim 1, further comprising a motor mechanically connected to the forwardly extending telescopic mirror to provide an extension and retraction of the telescopic mirror.

13. The vehicle safety system of claim 1, further comprising an extension arm joint connecting between the extension arm and the forwardly extending telescopic mirror, wherein the extension arm joint is a ball joint.

14. The vehicle safety system of claim 1, further comprising a processor that receives signals from the air sensor and activates the alcohol indicator light.