Driving test range

Details Driving test range Driving test range

1975-09-17

1976-11-16

Pinkham, Richard C.

Communications: electrical

Land vehicle alarms or indicators

Internal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the...

340 23, 340 38R, G09B 1102

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039914852

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to an automobile driving range so laid out that the ability of a driver to carry on normal motor vehicle driving activities can be automatically tested and graded. The driving range contains two-way traffic lanes separated by sensing switches so that a vehicle's presence in the improper lane is readily detected. Each vehicle temporarily has attached to it a radio transmitter having a very limited range and transmitting an identifying signal for the particular vehicle. Buried throughout the range are sensing loops which receive the transmissions from the vehicles and combine the vehicle identification with vehicle operation information being generated at the moment. In those portions of the driving range where driving tracks cross, the intersections can be controlled by stop signs, traffic lights, or any other traffic control devices. Motion detectors at such intersections indicate whether or not a vehicle is in motion at any time. The loop adjacent such intersections receives transmitted information to identify the particular vehicles at the intersection. Similarly, portions of the track are arranged to provide areas in which vehicles may make U-turns, and other areas are provided for parking tests. The entire range has sensing devices mounted within it which are connected to a data information center where all of the information concerning each individual vehicle is gathered together to produce a final test result for each driver.

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patent: 3608210 (1971-09-01), O'Shea
patent: 3714649 (1973-01-01), Brouwer et al.
patent: 3795907 (1974-03-01), Edwards
patent: 3846704 (1974-11-01), Bessette
patent: 3849908 (1974-11-01), Sturgeon

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