Global Patent Index - EP 0441576 A3

EP 0441576 A3 19920603 - CRASH WARNING SYSTEM

Title (en)

CRASH WARNING SYSTEM

Publication

EP 0441576 A3 19920603 (EN)

Application

EP 91300891 A 19910204

Priority

GB 9002951 A 19900209

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0441576A2] A crash warning system for motor vehicles is described, wherein each vehicle is equipped with a transmitter (T) activated by a crash sensor (S, I), preferably an inertia switch, to emit a signal when the vehicle is in collision, and a receiver (R) capable of detecting signals emitted from other vehicles to warn the driver of the existence of a collision in the vicinity. Preferably the signal is a radio signal, and directional receiving antennae (5) ensure that only receivers (R) in vehicles approaching the crash site are activated. The unit may be permanently installed in the vehicle, or may be portable for use in one of a plurality of vehicles by a driver. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G08G 1/16

IPC 8 full level

G08G 1/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G08G 1/162 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0441576 A2 19910814; EP 0441576 A3 19920603; CA 2036016 A1 19910810; GB 2241367 A 19910828; GB 9002951 D0 19900404; GB 9102386 D0 19910320

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91300891 A 19910204; CA 2036016 A 19910208; GB 9002951 A 19900209; GB 9102386 A 19910204