Communications: electrical – Selective – Having indication or alarm
Patent
1978-12-27
1980-08-26
Waring, Alvin H.
Communications: electrical
Selective
Having indication or alarm
340576, 200 6157, G08B 2100
Patent
active
042198003
ABSTRACT:
A device for reminding vehicle drivers to continuously retain their conscious mind on the task of driving the vehicle which utilizes impulsive gripping of the steering wheel of the vehicle with an increased force resulting from stimulation of the adrenal cortex and secretion of adrenalin as fatigue or fear registers in the brain of the driver. The increase in the gripping force serves to close an electrical circuit to energize a reminder in the form of an illuminated message or sign in a flashing pattern for a predetermined time period after which an audible reminder is actuated thereby combining the senses of touch, sight and hearing to remind the driver to give full time and attention to driving the vehicle so that the driver's conscious mind is kept on the task of driving and the driver is warned of imminent danger, thereby avoiding a potential accident. A pair of pads are mounted on the steering wheel with each pad including an electrical switch which is operated in response to increased gripping force on the steering wheel to activate a reminder in the form of a sign or other indicator which may be illuminated in a flashing pattern and located in a position for easy observation by the vehicle driver.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3585626 (1971-06-01), Tartarini
patent: 3824537 (1974-07-01), Albertson
Jacobson Harvey B.
O'Brien C. A.
Waring Alvin H.
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