A visual observation by a “trailing vehicle's” driver, that observes text messages illuminating from an encased unit that operates automatically and installed to the rear outside of a “followed vehicle, or the visual observation of text messages being incorporated into the “followed vehicle's” design. The text messages being observed nevertheless faces the “trailing vehicle's” driver and cautions the “trailing vehicle's” driver via the illuminating text messages to alter his/her vehicle's attitude to that of a lawful requirements, in order to drive safely. In specific but not limited to, the unit or system's function is to prevent drivers “following too close”, forgetting HIGH BEAMS on, or forgetting to TURN HEAD LIGHTS on. Other informative text messages may also be incorporated to this specific method.
DDMS (Driver to driver messaging system)
2019-09-12
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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