Patent ID: 6037861
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: B60K,B60Q,B60W

Abstract:
An automobile overspeed warning system for a passenger car comprising:a speed sensor for sensing the speed of the automobile;a speed selector on which an operator may select a desired speed;a display connected to said selector for displaying the selected speed;a comparator for comparing the speed sensed by said sensor with the speed selected with said selector;a warning annunciator connected to said comparator, said annunciator being connected to give a warning when the speed sensed exceeds the speed selected; andsaid selector includes a knob that is(a) moveable, at any time, to an ""On"" position for activating said system, and to an ""Off"" position for de-activating said system,(b) operable in said ""On"" position to select the desired speed,(c) operable in said ""On"" position, while the car is in motion, to change the selected speed; and(d) operable to cause the selected speed to be shown on said display.