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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 14, 2003
Frank H. Speckhart, Knoxville, TN (US);
Nathan T. Davis, Knoxville, TN (US);
Anthony L. Spezia, Iii, Knoxville, TN (US);
Benjamin S. Jordan, Knoxville, TN (US);
Frank H. Speckhart, Knoxville, TN (US);
Nathan T. Davis, Knoxville, TN (US);
Anthony L. Spezia, III, Knoxville, TN (US);
Benjamin S. Jordan, Knoxville, TN (US);
C2 Innovations, Inc., Knoxville, TN (US);
Abstract
A deceleration warning device for providing a visual indication of severe vehicular deceleration to the driver of a following vehicle. The deceleration warning device independently detects severe deceleration through an onboard accelerometer and is installed by securing the device to an existing OEM brake light/taillight fitting of a vehicle. The deceleration warning device is installed in the vacancy of a taillight lamp, and includes an illumination element that serves as a taillight, a brake light, and a severe deceleration indicator.