Patent ID: 6023227
Filing Date: 2000-02-08
Classification: G08B

Abstract:
An alerting system for maintaining the awareness of a driver of a vehicle, said vehicle includes an accelerator pedal for controlling a throttle via a linkage, and a warning/alarm system, wherein said alerting system comprises:an electrical circuit comprising an On/Off switch for turning said alerting system either ""On"" or ""Off"" manually; wherein said electrical circuit is coupled to said warning/alarm system;an activating means is mounted on said accelerator pedal and coupled to said electrical circuit for actuating of said warning/alarm system;a plate is mounted on said accelerator pedal pivotal in a transverse plane of said vehicle and is able to interact with said activating means;said activating means actuates said warning/alarm system, when said driver's foot presses on said accelerator pedal via said plate with any involuntary inwards/outwards movement, causing the interaction between said plate and said activating means, upon an initial stage of losing of the awareness of said driver.