ABSOLUTE ACCELERATION SENSOR FOR USE WITHIN MOVING VEHICLES
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1. A vehicle monitoring system comprising:
- a. an accelerometer for detecting a lateral acceleration of the vehicle;
b. a speed reduction activation circuit; and
c. a control device, wherein the control device receives a signal from the accelerometer and sends a signal to the speed reduction activation circuit based upon the signal from the accelerometer.
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Abstract
A communication system for a vehicle comprises a mechanism for sensing a motion status of a vehicle, a control device, plurality of data acquisition sensors, and one or more alerting device activation circuits. The communication system is customizable with the plurality of data acquisition sensors and one or more alerting device activation circuits based upon the needs of the vehicle.
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1. A vehicle monitoring system comprising:
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a. an accelerometer for detecting a lateral acceleration of the vehicle; b. a speed reduction activation circuit; and c. a control device, wherein the control device receives a signal from the accelerometer and sends a signal to the speed reduction activation circuit based upon the signal from the accelerometer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A communication system for a vehicle comprising:
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a. a gps system; b. a response device activation circuit; and c. a control device, wherein the gps system sends a signal to the control device based upon a location of the vehicle and the control device operates the response device activation circuit based upon the signal from the gps system. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for automatically turning off an idling vehicle engine comprising:
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a. a vehicle speed sensor that emits a signal corresponding to a stationary motion status of the vehicle; b. a brake engagement detector to detect a brake engagement of the vehicle; c. a control device coupled to the vehicle speed sensor; and d. an idling timer with an expiration time and which is activated after receiving a signal corresponding to the stationary motion status of the vehicle and engagement of the brakes, wherein the idling timer sends a de-activation signal to the control device upon expiration and the control device turns off the vehicle'"'"'s engine. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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