VEHICLE DAMAGE DETECTION AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
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1. A vehicle damage detection system comprising:
- at least one sensor mounted within the vehicle for detecting information indicative of damage to the vehicle;
a recording device mounted within the vehicle engaged responsive to the at least one sensor indicating damage to the vehicle; and
a controller generating and sending a signal alerting a vehicle operator of the damage to the vehicle.
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Abstract
A disclosed damage detection and notification system for a motor vehicle notifies and alerts a driver of damage to a vehicle and gathers data indicative of the amount and cause of damage to the vehicle.
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1. A vehicle damage detection system comprising:
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at least one sensor mounted within the vehicle for detecting information indicative of damage to the vehicle; a recording device mounted within the vehicle engaged responsive to the at least one sensor indicating damage to the vehicle; and a controller generating and sending a signal alerting a vehicle operator of the damage to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of communicating vehicle condition to a vehicle operator, the method comprising:
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detecting damage to a vehicle with a sensor located within the vehicle; recording information regarding a condition of the vehicle and an environment surrounding the vehicle with a recording device responsive to damage detected by the sensor; transmitting a signal to a vehicle operator alerting of the detected damage to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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