Driver alertness device

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1978-07-26

1980-11-18

Mitchell, David M.

Motor vehicles

With means for promoting safety of vehicle, its occupant or...

Responsive to absence or inattention of operator, or...

180178, 340575, B60K 3100, B60K 2800

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042340519

ABSTRACT:
A driver alertness device is disclosed. The device includes a timing counter that decrements from the time set towards zero. When the timer reaches zero, a solenoid is energized to urge the throttle to the idle position. A reset button is manually operable by the driver of the vehicle, a predetermined amount of time being added to the timer for each push of the reset button, and an on/off switch is accessible to the driver.

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patent: 3570622 (1971-03-01), Wisner
patent: 3611344 (1971-10-01), Couper
patent: 3778116 (1973-12-01), Kennedy
patent: 4104621 (1978-08-01), Yanagishima et al.

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