Rear turning signal sensor
First Claim
1. A device for a vehicle for sensing and indicating a second vehicle is present, the device comprising a sensor for sensing a second vehicle as being present in a space near to the vehicle, the sensor adapted for use with a light socket for a light bulb for a turning signal, the light socket having a power source, the sensor being powered by the power source of the light socket when the light bulb is operated by the turn signal, the sensor adapted to hold a light bulb, wherein as the turning signal is operated by the operator of the vehicle to indicate a desired change of direction for the vehicle, the power to the light bulb operates the sensor whereby the sensor determines a second vehicle is within range and the sensor transmits a signal to an indicator located adjacent to an operator of the vehicle, the indicator indicating a second vehicle is present within the space.
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Abstract
The invention is a sensing and indicating device for determining the presence of a second vehicle near to a first vehicle and indicating the presence of the second vehicle. A sensor is positioned and electrically connected between the light socket and the light bulb contained within a light assembly and protected by a lens. The sensor transmits to an indicator adjacent the operator of the first vehicle, by a visual indication in the operator'"'"'s sight or by an audio indicator. The sensor can be replaced, transferred to another vehicle or retrofitted to a vehicle.
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- 1. A device for a vehicle for sensing and indicating a second vehicle is present, the device comprising a sensor for sensing a second vehicle as being present in a space near to the vehicle, the sensor adapted for use with a light socket for a light bulb for a turning signal, the light socket having a power source, the sensor being powered by the power source of the light socket when the light bulb is operated by the turn signal, the sensor adapted to hold a light bulb, wherein as the turning signal is operated by the operator of the vehicle to indicate a desired change of direction for the vehicle, the power to the light bulb operates the sensor whereby the sensor determines a second vehicle is within range and the sensor transmits a signal to an indicator located adjacent to an operator of the vehicle, the indicator indicating a second vehicle is present within the space.
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