Abstract A system 10 which enables a motor vehicle to emit a chosen pre-recorded or programed sound that will serve to warn people in the vicinity, especially the rear of the vehicle, when the vehicle is reversing or optionally in other situations. The system 10 comprises a control unit 12 to installed within the vehicle or incorporated in a vehicle computer which receives power from the vehicle electrical system 14, as well as a control signal input from the vehicle reversing unit 16 (e.g. the reversing lights). The system 10 further includes an ambient sound level input sensor 18 (e.g. a microphone) installed on the vehicle within the vicinity of the rear of the vehicle and connected to the control unit. The system 10 further includes one or more proximity sensors 20 located at or adjacent the rear of the vehicle and connected to the control unit. power reversing unit control unit receiver ambient sound speaker proximity 26 Figure 1
VEHICLE REVERSING ALARM
2022-10-13
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B60Q ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL , Anordnung von Signal- oder Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen, deren Einbau oder Halterung oder deren Schaltkreise bei Fahrzeugen allgemein |
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