LIGHTING FOR SAFETY
AN EXPERIMENTAL REAR LIGHT-SIGNAL SYSTEM FOR USE ON CAR OR TRUCKS IS DESCRIBED. THE SYSTEM PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR DRIVERS FOLLOWING VEHICLES; WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS SLOWING DOWN, DECELERATING, CRUISING UNDER STEADY ENGINE POWER, OR ACCELERATING; WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING, LIGHTING, MODERATELY, OR HEAVILY; AND WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IDLING. BASICALLY, THE PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION FOR BOTH CARS AND TRUCKS IS THE SAME. ONE LIGHT SYSTEM INDICATES ENGINE OPERATING CONDITION, AND IS ACTUATED BY A SWITCH SENSING THE ENGINE MANIFOLD VACUUM. THE OTHER LIGHT SYSTEM INDICATES THE INTENSITY OF STOPPING, AND IS ACTUATED BY A SWITCH SENSING THE OUTPUT PRESSURE OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYCLINDER, PLUS THE REGULAR STOP LIGHT SWITCH. /FO/
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Availability:
- Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/23150828
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Supplemental Notes:
- Vol 66, No 12, PP 72-73, 160, 8 PHOT
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Authors:
- Lyndall, J
- Publication Date: 1971-12
Media Info
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Serial:
- Fleet Owner
- Publisher: Primedia Business Magazines & Media, Incorporated
- ISSN: 1070-194X
- Serial URL: http://www.fleetowner.com
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Drivers; Following distance; Rear lighting; Signal lights
- Old TRIS Terms: Following distance (Of vehicles); Rear lights
- Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00221532
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Feb 15 1972 12:00AM