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Turn signal appropritate use reminder system

  • US 7,843,320 B2
  • Filed: 02/16/2008
  • Issued: 11/30/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/16/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle turn signal monitoring and reminder system comprising:

  • a means of monitoring a vehicle turn and a coinciding vehicle turn signal on or off status;

    a means of comparing said vehicle turn and said coinciding vehicle turn signal on or off status to make a determination of inappropriate turn signal usage based upon a first predetermined criteria;

    wherein said first predetermined criteria attainment is determined from computations comprised of monitored vehicle turn data and coinciding turn signal on or off status data;

    a means of determining if a second predetermined criteria is met based on at least one recent history said determination outcome of said first predetermined criteria;

    wherein said second predetermined criteria attainment is determined from turn signal usage rate computations;

    wherein a general usage turn signal reminder which is not directed to any specific future turn is initiated.

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