Brake light warning system
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1. A vehicle brake light warning system comprising:
- a housing with illumination device means on one end; and
means on the other end of the housing to mechanically and electrically connect to a vehicle brake light receptacle where the vehicle brake light attaches, with no modification to the vehicle; and
transducer means for determining deceleration rate which is input to a control circuit which flashes the illumination device means; and
where the transducer means and control circuitry are mounted inside the housing.
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Abstract
The invention relates to an enhancement of a vehicle brake light system. Included in the invention are means for detection of variable deceleration rates and control circuitry for flashing an illumination device with different patterns according to the deceleration rate. The invention is similar in size to typical brake lights and is a self-contained unit.
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1. A vehicle brake light warning system comprising:
- a housing with illumination device means on one end; and
means on the other end of the housing to mechanically and electrically connect to a vehicle brake light receptacle where the vehicle brake light attaches, with no modification to the vehicle; and
transducer means for determining deceleration rate which is input to a control circuit which flashes the illumination device means; and
where the transducer means and control circuitry are mounted inside the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
- a housing with illumination device means on one end; and
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