GB2359915A - Information display for vehicle drivers - Google Patents

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GB2359915A
GB2359915A GB0004799A GB0004799A GB2359915A GB 2359915 A GB2359915 A GB 2359915A GB 0004799 A GB0004799 A GB 0004799A GB 0004799 A GB0004799 A GB 0004799A GB 2359915 A GB2359915 A GB 2359915A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/26—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
    • B60Q1/50—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking
    • B60Q1/544—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking for indicating other states or conditions of the vehicle occupants, e.g. for indicating disabled occupants
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/26—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
    • B60Q1/50—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking
    • B60Q1/503—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking using luminous text or symbol displays in or on the vehicle, e.g. static text

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Driver Courtesy Indicator. Background. This invention relates to road-safety with particular, but not exclusive, regard to the safety of babies/young children carried in the rear of motor vehicles; disabled and/or elderly drivers who are liable to drive at a slower rate; learner drivers or those who have passed their driving test within the past 12 months; or drivers lost or looking for an unfamiliar destination.
Explaining <B>the problem.</B>
1: Communicating with other drivers to explain a situation without use of the horn which is often seen as provocative.
2: Existing signs are often disadvantaged by; a) Poor light. b) Bad weather.
c) Familiarity breeding contempt. 3: Road rage caused by misunderstandings.
<B>What my invention does.</B>
A) Provide an illuminated visual indication that a special circumstance exists which will be communicable to other road users.
B) Alleviate possible `Road Rage' incidents by communicating to other drivers that a driver is not being deliberately provocative.
C) Develop easily recognisable symbols which do not rely on the printed word so foreign travel would not require different signs, e.g.
i) sleeping baby/infant ii) elderly person iii) pair of crutches iv) A to Z v) question mark for driver on unfamiliar roads. <B>Some</B> important, <B>but not</B> essential <B>features.</B>
1) Initially signs to be worded in English, but the pictorial signs to be universal.
2) The sign to become illuminated slowly so that if turned on whilst travelling it is not mistaken for a brake light. 3) Sign to be coloured, possibly red.
4) Sign socket to be integral, or portable. 5) Various interchangeable signs.

Claims (1)

  1. CLAIMS (1) A<U>LIGHT</U> EMITTING <U>DIODE (L."</U> which forms part of a motor vehicle's electrical system. (2) The L.E.D. to be fixed to the rear of a vehicle along with the array of of lights/trafficators. (3) To be manually operated by the driver as a driving situation dictates. (4) To operate as a communication system between the driver and other vehicles (5) To have a series of, say, 6 (six) visual representations of differing situations e.g. "a baby is being carried in the rear of this vehicle." A "disabled/elderly driver is operating this vehicle, please be patient'' etc. (6) The L.E.D. to gradually light up so as not to simulate a braking light for instance.
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Cited By (2)

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GB2407199A (en) * 2003-10-16 2005-04-20 Ryszard Waclaw Henry Grodynski Illuminated sign for a vehicle for use when a driver is unfamiliar with a route
GB2413209A (en) * 2004-04-15 2005-10-19 Ishaka Adiohwo Baby on board sign with music.

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US3299552A (en) * 1964-06-23 1967-01-24 Newman Herman Automotive message indicator and actuator
GB1381613A (en) * 1972-02-29 1975-01-22 Samra H G Vehicle signal devices
DE2647131A1 (en) * 1976-09-11 1978-03-16 Wolfgang Heil Warning sign for vehicle - has transparent plastics sheet with feeding bottle in surrounding triangle and inscription to indicate baby is being carried on back seat
US4178874A (en) * 1978-06-13 1979-12-18 Berns Michael S Roadside emergency signalling device
US4974354A (en) * 1989-04-21 1990-12-04 Hembrook Jr Norbert Visual display device for vehicles
GB2256074A (en) * 1991-01-16 1992-11-25 Stanley Wymark Cocklin Selectable message signalling system.
GB2270587A (en) * 1992-09-10 1994-03-16 William Alexander Courtney Message display for vehicles
US5500638A (en) * 1994-01-26 1996-03-19 George; Ikoma A. V. Vehicular goodwill message system
DE19643235A1 (en) * 1996-10-19 1998-04-23 Claus Rohr Multi symbol road sign display panel
WO1998052789A1 (en) * 1997-05-21 1998-11-26 Urbane Systems Limited Vehicle signalling system
DE29901427U1 (en) * 1999-01-28 1999-04-15 Balzat Ernst Michael Vehicle warning system for a motor vehicle
GB2330435A (en) * 1997-10-15 1999-04-21 Lajos Kiss Drivers safety alarm

Patent Citations (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3299552A (en) * 1964-06-23 1967-01-24 Newman Herman Automotive message indicator and actuator
GB1381613A (en) * 1972-02-29 1975-01-22 Samra H G Vehicle signal devices
DE2647131A1 (en) * 1976-09-11 1978-03-16 Wolfgang Heil Warning sign for vehicle - has transparent plastics sheet with feeding bottle in surrounding triangle and inscription to indicate baby is being carried on back seat
US4178874A (en) * 1978-06-13 1979-12-18 Berns Michael S Roadside emergency signalling device
US4974354A (en) * 1989-04-21 1990-12-04 Hembrook Jr Norbert Visual display device for vehicles
GB2256074A (en) * 1991-01-16 1992-11-25 Stanley Wymark Cocklin Selectable message signalling system.
GB2270587A (en) * 1992-09-10 1994-03-16 William Alexander Courtney Message display for vehicles
US5500638A (en) * 1994-01-26 1996-03-19 George; Ikoma A. V. Vehicular goodwill message system
DE19643235A1 (en) * 1996-10-19 1998-04-23 Claus Rohr Multi symbol road sign display panel
WO1998052789A1 (en) * 1997-05-21 1998-11-26 Urbane Systems Limited Vehicle signalling system
GB2330435A (en) * 1997-10-15 1999-04-21 Lajos Kiss Drivers safety alarm
DE29901427U1 (en) * 1999-01-28 1999-04-15 Balzat Ernst Michael Vehicle warning system for a motor vehicle

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2407199A (en) * 2003-10-16 2005-04-20 Ryszard Waclaw Henry Grodynski Illuminated sign for a vehicle for use when a driver is unfamiliar with a route
GB2413209A (en) * 2004-04-15 2005-10-19 Ishaka Adiohwo Baby on board sign with music.
GB2413209B (en) * 2004-04-15 2008-02-13 Ishaka Adiohwo Comfort care baby on board

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