Vehicular hazard warning system
First Claim
1. A vehicular hazard warning system comprising:
- (a) at least one sensor being triggered by an event and producing a signal;
(b) at least one controller for receiving said signal and determining whether to activate a vehicle safety device;
(c) at least one detecting circuit which detects activation of a vehicle safety device by said controller; and
(d) at least one hazard warning indicator activated in response to the detected activation of said safety device.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method warn drivers of a hazardous condition experienced by another driver. The apparatus generally includes a warning indicator, such as for example a strobe light, coupled to a vehicle warning controller. The vehicle warning controller is connected between a power source and a plurality of vehicle detecting circuits which detect the activation of a safety device. Vehicle detecting circuits can include an antilock braking system (ABS) detecting circuit, an airbag deployment detecting circuit, a rollover protection detecting circuit and an obstacle detector detecting circuit. When at least one of the vehicle'"'"'s detecting circuits detects the activation of a safety device due to a hazardous condition, a signal is sent to the vehicle warning controller. The warning indicator is activated in response to a signal from the vehicle'"'"'s warning controller. Therefore, driver intervention is alleviated in warning other motorists of potential danger.
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18 Claims
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1. A vehicular hazard warning system comprising:
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(a) at least one sensor being triggered by an event and producing a signal;
(b) at least one controller for receiving said signal and determining whether to activate a vehicle safety device;
(c) at least one detecting circuit which detects activation of a vehicle safety device by said controller; and
(d) at least one hazard warning indicator activated in response to the detected activation of said safety device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A vehicle having a vehicular hazard warning system comprising:
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(a) at least one sensor being triggered by an event and producing a signal;
(b) at least one controller for receiving said signal and determining whether to activate a vehicle safety device;
(c) at least one detecting circuit which detects activation of a vehicle safety device by said controller; and
(d) at least one hazard warning indicator being activated in response to the detected activation of said safety device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A vehicular hazard warning system comprising:
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(a) at least one sensor detecting a hazardous condition and producing a signal;
(b) at least one controller for receiving said signal, determining whether the hazardous condition exceeds a predetermined threshold and activating at least one safety device if hazardous condition exceeds said predetermined threshold;
(c) at least one detecting circuit which detects activation of said vehicle safety device by said at least one controller; and
(d) at least one hazard warning indicator being activated in response to the detected activation of said safety device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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