US Patent:
20050156758, Jul 21, 2005
Inventors:
Samuel Gilliss - Parker CO, US
International Classification:
G08G001/14
Abstract:
The present invention provides a hazard notification system for monitoring a vehicle travel zone. The system may include at least one monitoring device capable of detecting hazards in the vehicle travel zone, at least one notification device operable to receive information transmitted by the at least one monitoring device and present the information to a driver, and at least one activation device configured to enable operation of the system before a parked vehicle embarks through the vehicle travel zone. The system may detect hazards in the vehicle travel zone by operating an activation device, sending a signal from the activation device to a control device, enabling a monitoring device and a notification device, monitoring the vehicle travel zone, communicating vehicle travel zone information from the monitoring device to the notification device, and providing notification of vehicle travel zone information to a driver before embarking through the vehicle travel zone.