Truck light warning system
First Claim
1. A truck light warning system, comprising:
- a central control unit;
at least one sensor electrically connected to said central control unit, wherein said at least one sensor is attachable to a tractor and trailer for detecting the presence of another vehicle;
at least one display electrically connected to said central control unit for displaying a warning message to said vehicle when said at least one sensor detects said vehicle;
a plurality of side movement lights electrically connected to said central control unit and attachable to a side of said tractor;
wherein said plurality of side movement lights operate in sequence indicating a forward motion;
a turn indicator attached to a rear portion of said trailer and electrically connected to said central control unit;
wherein said at least one display comprises;
a rear display attachable to said rear portion of said trailer and electrically connected to said central control unit for displaying said warning message;
a front display attachable to a front portion of said tractor and electrically connected to said central control unit for displaying said warning message;
a pair of side displays attachable to opposing sides of said tractor and electrically connected to said central control unit for displaying said warning message.
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Abstract
A truck light warning system for automatically alerting a driver near a truck that they are either following too closely or within a truck'"'"'s blind spots. The inventive device includes a rear sensor, a front sensor, a pair of side sensors, an engine control module (ECM), an instrument control panel (ICP), a rear indicator, a front indicator and a pair of side indicators all electrically connected. A plurality of side movement lights are electrically connected to the ECM for informing the driver of a vehicle that they should drive past the side of the tractor and trailer. A plurality of strobe lights may be included that are activated when the fog lights of the tractor are activated for warning drivers during inclimate weather conditions. When a vehicle is in one of the four blind spots surrounding the tractor and trailer, the ECM activates the appropriate indicator to warn the driver that they are in a blind spot or following too closely. The ECM is preferably programmable for allowing the programming of various messages to be displayed upon the indicators.
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3 Claims
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1. A truck light warning system, comprising:
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a central control unit; at least one sensor electrically connected to said central control unit, wherein said at least one sensor is attachable to a tractor and trailer for detecting the presence of another vehicle; at least one display electrically connected to said central control unit for displaying a warning message to said vehicle when said at least one sensor detects said vehicle; a plurality of side movement lights electrically connected to said central control unit and attachable to a side of said tractor; wherein said plurality of side movement lights operate in sequence indicating a forward motion; a turn indicator attached to a rear portion of said trailer and electrically connected to said central control unit; wherein said at least one display comprises; a rear display attachable to said rear portion of said trailer and electrically connected to said central control unit for displaying said warning message; a front display attachable to a front portion of said tractor and electrically connected to said central control unit for displaying said warning message; a pair of side displays attachable to opposing sides of said tractor and electrically connected to said central control unit for displaying said warning message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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