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Audible warning for vehicle safety systems

  • US 6,876,298 B2
  • Filed: 03/14/2003
  • Issued: 04/05/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A vehicle warning system, comprising:

  • a vehicle having first and second outer zones and a passenger compartment, wherein a first frequency is associated with said first outer zone and a second frequency is associated with said second outer zone and wherein said first frequency is not equal to said second frequency;

    a first active safety system that monitors said first outer zone and that generates first warning signals;

    a second active safety system that monitors said second outer zone and that generates second warning signals; and

    a vehicle audio output device including a plurality of speakers that are located in said vehicle passenger compartment, wherein said first warning signals are output to one or more speakers of said vehicle audio output device at said first frequency and wherein said second warning signals are output to one or more speakers of said vehicle output audio device at said second frequency.

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