Method for a changing safety signaling system
First Claim
1. A method for a changing safety signaling system for a vehicle comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a first safety signaling system for a clear driving condition;
b) providing a second safety signaling system for an adverse driving condition, said second safety signaling system different from said first safety signaling system; and
c) changing said first signaling system to said second signaling system when said clear driving condition changes to an adverse driving condition.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method for a changing safety signaling system. The safety signaling system can change as a result of changing driving conditions that stem from changes in the weather or changes in vehicle velocity. As a vehicle brakes, coasts, turns, or accelerates, front-facing, side-facing, top-facing, and/or rear facing indicators can communicate vehicular acceleration, coasting, and braking to a pedestrian or other vehicles. A distance sensor can be used to trigger a signal to alert a second vehicle that the first vehicle is braking hard and slowing fast or can be used to warn the operator of the first car that a collision may be imminent and can be used to warn the operator of a second car that measures can be taken to avoid a collision or minimize damage from a collision. The instant invention can be utilized by either a first car or a second car.
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1. A method for a changing safety signaling system for a vehicle comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a first safety signaling system for a clear driving condition;
b) providing a second safety signaling system for an adverse driving condition, said second safety signaling system different from said first safety signaling system; and
c) changing said first signaling system to said second signaling system when said clear driving condition changes to an adverse driving condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of detecting a collision event comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a proximity detector that can calculate a distance and a velocity differential between a first vehicle and a second vehicle;
b) calculating a collision time based upon said velocity differential and said distance; and
c) providing a signal that indicates a collision event based upon said collision time. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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