Jerry L Sarokin

US Patent:

49409620, Jul 10, 1990

Filed:

Feb 22, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/158878

Inventors:

Jerry L. Sarokin - Farmington Hills MI

International Classification:

B60Q 144

US Classification:

340479

Abstract:

A braking indicator for vehicles provides an indication from the front of the vehicle that the vehicle brakes are being applied. The indicator includes a plurality of lights, preferably two, which are mounted and viewable from the front of the vehicle. The first sensor is connected to the brake pedal to detect the initial depression of the brake pedal. A second sensor is connected to the brake system of the vehicle to sense further depression of the brake pedal. The first and second sensors are connected to certain of the front mounted indicator lights to energize certain of the front mounted indicator lights upon the initial depression of brake pedal and further depression of the brake pedal. Alternately, a sensor is connected to the speedometer of the vehicle to detect the speed of the vehicle. The speed sensor provides an output when the vehicle reaches a pre-determined speed, preferably a slow speed.