CRASHALERT

SYSTEME D'AVERTISSEMENT D'ACCIDENT

Claims

Claims:
The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege
is claimed
are defined as follows.
1. The CrashAlert system is composed of a power source, a sensor and a set of
amber,
orange or yellow lights. As depicted in Diagram #1 which shows all the
components
for a basic model (which is not drawn to any scale and it assumes that the
power
source is contained within the lights themselves i.e. alkaline batteries)
2. The power source can be any type of power source even the car's battery
although it
is highly recommended that an additional power source is used as the battery
can be
destroy in an accident. The power source to be used is completely dependent
upon
the lights requirement in voltage.
3. The sensor is located in the front of the car and the most up to date can
be used so that
the system keeps up with technology.

4. The lights can fasten to the vehicle by the use of screws, glue, magnets,
suction caps
or security belts. The lights can be located inside the car at the rear window
or
incorporated to the outside of the car in a safety manner.
5. The lights can also be the cars stop lights or turning lights although it
is
recommended that a much brighter light is used so that it can be seen at a
greater
distance.
6. Lights can be LED lights, conventional bulb light or halogen lights.

Description

CA 02302897 2000-03-22
Auto Emergency Alert abstract of Disclosure
The "CrashAlert" is an electronic system that provides other drivers and
motorists with
warning about an accident giving them enough time to stop or at least reduce
speed. The
warning is giving by a set of amber lights located in the back of the car. The
system is
composed of a sensor, power source and a set of high luminosity amber lights.
The
sensor(sj will be located at the front of the car and will work the same as
the sensor that
activates the air bags. Any type of vehicle can use this system commercial or
private, big
or small. The lights will be automatically activated at the time of a head-on
crash, even if
the driver is unconscious the other drivers will see the flashing lights in
the back of the
vehicle and react to them with enough time to avoid pile-ups. All the material
used for
this system comply with Canadian Safety Standard as they are all marketed
items.