Communications: electrical – Land vehicle alarms or indicators – External signal light system
Patent
1990-02-23
1992-04-28
Ng, Jin F.
Communications: electrical
Land vehicle alarms or indicators
External signal light system
307 108, 340463, 340479, 362 831, B60Q 134
Patent
active
051092140
ABSTRACT:
This invention is additional safety for vehicles passing in multiple traffic lanes to indicate passing of another vehicle is anticipated or intended or that change over to an inner or outer lane of multiple lane road is to be made. In heavy traffic, a passing driver may not see the rear turn signal lamp when an initial overlap occurs. On each side of the vehicle, the rear view mirrors attached to the front doors, are mounted flashing lane changing signal lamps which are readily visible to the passing driver, however, do not interfere in any way to the vision of the driver or passengers. For further safety in alerting others, these lamps also will flash in unison with brake lamps when vehicle is backing. In addition, third and fourth self contained thermostatic lamps also can be incorporated as a separate auxiliary hazard using minute drain on battery for long term signaling.
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Gilliam Frank D.
Ng Jin F.
Swarthout Brent A.
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