Vehicle having underside reflector

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2011-03-15

2011-03-15

Phan, James (Department: 2872)

Optical: systems and elements

Signal reflector

3-corner retroreflective

C359S530000, C359S536000, C359S548000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07905611

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle for travel on a roadway comprising a vehicle and at least one retroreflector affixed to the vehicle, at least a portion of the retroreflector having a substantially planar, substantially transparent exterior surface, the substantially planar exterior surface aligned substantially parallel to the roadway. The retroreflector is preferably mounted to an underside of the vehicle to retroreflect light from oncoming vehicles when the vehicle has tipped on a side so that an underside portion of the vehicle may be seen by an observer in the oncoming vehicle.

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Nat'l Highway Traffic Safety Admin., DOT, 49 C.F.R. 571.108, (Oct. 1, 2004 Edition), p. 239-313, Office of the Federal Register National Articles and Records Administration, USA.

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