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Automobile overspeed warning system

  • US 6,037,862 A
  • Filed: 03/25/1999
  • Issued: 03/14/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/21/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An automobile overspeed warning system for a passenger car comprising:

  • a speed sensor for sensing the speed of the automobile;

    a speed selector on which an operator may select a warning speed, said speed selector being mountable within reach of the driver of the car, and being operable at any time the motor of the car is running;

    a warning speed display connected to show the selected warning speed, said warning speed display being mountable in a location visible to the driver of the car;

    a comparator for comparing the speed sensed by said sensor with the warning speed selected with said selector;

    a warning annunciator connected to said comparator to give a warning when the speed sensed exceeds the warning speed selected; and

    said selector includes a knob that is(a) moveable, at any time, to an "On" position for activating said system, and to an "Off" position for de-activating said system,(b) operable in said "On" position to select the desired speed,(c) operable in said "On" position, while the car is in motion, to change the selected speed; and

    (d) operable to cause the selected speed to be shown on said warning speed display.

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