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(43) Date of publication: 21.10.1992 Bulletin 1992/43 (21) Application number: 91903100.0 (22) Date of filing: 27.12.1990

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B60K 28/ 10( . ) B60Q 1/ 50( . ) B60R 16/ 037( . ) G08B 21/ 00( . ) F16H 61/ 00( . ) B60Q 1/ 00( . ) B60R 16/ 02( . ) F16H 59/ 12( . ) F16H 59/ 74( . ) F16H 63/ 42( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1990/007667 (87) International publication number: WO 1991/010220 (11.07.1991 Gazette 1991/15)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR IT (30) Priority: 02.01.1990 US 19900459523 21.02.1990 US 19900482648 (71) Applicant: AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS (USA) INC. Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326-1754 (US)	(72) Inventor: LEIGH-MONSTEVENS, Keith, V. Rochester Hills, MI 48309-1327 (US) (74) Representative: Stanley, Michael Gordon  Automotive Products plc Patent Department Tachbrook Road Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 3ER Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 3ER (GB)