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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 1998
Filed:
Oct. 10, 1997
Lynn K Tilly, Oxford, MI (US);
Robert C Kittle, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Paul E Olinzock, Clinton Township, MI (US);
Jeffrey C Vogel, Royak Oak, MI (US);
Chrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A brake indicating apparatus for indicating braking of a vehicle having an anti-lock braking system (ABS) and brake lights powered upon actuation of a vehicle brake pedal including ABS input for sensing ABS actuation during braking of a vehicle and for producing an ABS signal, a warning switch for receiving a flash signal and for temporarily interrupting power to the brake lights, a warning module for receiving the ABS signal and for producing the flash signal to activate the warning switch, and the warning module including a delay circuit and a severity circuit for delaying activation of the warning switch for a predetermined time after reception of the ABS signal.