Wheel Watcher
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1. An electrically powered system for a vehicle, comprising:
- (a) a control system;
(b) an alarm, which is connected to the control system and can transmit an audible signal to a driver;
(c) a vehicle speed detector, which is connected to the control system;
(d) a steering wheel cover, further comprising a plurality of sensors, which are connected in parallel to the control system and can detect the electrical conductivity of a driver'"'"'s hand; and
(e) a timer, which is triggered when a driver'"'"'s hand is removed from the steering wheel cover, wherein the alarm can only be activated when the automobile is traveling above a pre-determined speed and at least one hand of the driver has not been in contact with the steering wheel cover for a pre-determined period of time as determined by the timer.
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Abstract
A vehicle driver safety device that encourages drivers to drive attentively and with both hands on the steering wheel is disclosed.
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1. An electrically powered system for a vehicle, comprising:
- (a) a control system;
(b) an alarm, which is connected to the control system and can transmit an audible signal to a driver;
(c) a vehicle speed detector, which is connected to the control system;
(d) a steering wheel cover, further comprising a plurality of sensors, which are connected in parallel to the control system and can detect the electrical conductivity of a driver'"'"'s hand; and
(e) a timer, which is triggered when a driver'"'"'s hand is removed from the steering wheel cover, wherein the alarm can only be activated when the automobile is traveling above a pre-determined speed and at least one hand of the driver has not been in contact with the steering wheel cover for a pre-determined period of time as determined by the timer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
- (a) a control system;
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