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- From: bqueiser@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Brian J Queiser)
- Subject: Re: Analog Brake Light
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- Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 14:11:45 GMT
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- (Andrew A. Spencer) writes:
- >(Scooby Doo) says:
- >>(Dean Frazier) writes:
-
- >>>Has anyone seen or heard of a brake light system that indicates the degree
- >>>of deceleration of the vehicle? Maybe a different number of lights, or
- >>>increasing light intensity, or flashing lights, etc.
- >>>
- >>>It sure would be nice to have such a device during rush-hour traffic!
- >>>
- >>>If you've heard of anything like this please e-mail me (or post if you
- >>>think others would be interested...)
-
- >>I havent heard of a analog brake light system, but over here in Britain
- >>whenever there is a major traffic jam on the motorway (causing braking
- >>from 70 mph to crawling within a short time) people have developed
- >>the practice of flashing their hazard warning lights to indicate
- >>a problem ahead to those drivers behind. I think it works quite well
- >>(our hazard lights are amber of course). I think maybe flashing
- >>brakelights (flashing more rapidly for harsher braking?) would
- >>probably be a good idea.
- >>
- >>Next person please.
-
- >why not go with the LED type thing..maybe in all three lights, or just
- >in the third one(some of these already use LED's, but some other makers
- >are starting to put LED into all three..but more have them in the 3rd light
- >space)..at any rate..then just make the next row light up for harder pressure
- >..seems not to hard to do..though i havent' really thought it out..just
- >a presure sensor similar to that used on an oil pressure guage and each jump
- >in pressure will cause a subseguent row to light up..only the hard part would
- >be telling all of the drivers that this is what "those STUPID" looking lights
- >are supposed to be telling them....
-
- How about connecting the brake light system to the ABS somehow. When
- ABS comes on, the brakes flash 10 times per sec. :^) Or, how about putting
- some sonar-type device on the front of every car that sends out a signal
- to determine the acceleration or deceleration rate of the vehicle in front.
- Then, if the device senses a deceleration rate greater than, oh, I don't
- know, then 110 dB horns aimed at the drivers head will signal him to step
- on it hard. :^)
-
- How will we ever survive without such technology? Ejection seats aren't
- far away you know; mandated in CA by 1997. :^]
-
- Regards,
-
- Brian
-
- bqueiser@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu
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