Patent ID: 6034600
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: B60Q

Abstract:
A turn signal system for a vehicle having a steering wheel, said system comprising:right signal means energizable for indicating an intended movement of the vehicle toward the right;left signal means energizable for indicating an intended movement of the vehicle toward the left;control means for selectively supplying energy to said right and left signal means;a right selector pushbutton, located on the steering wheel, actuatable in a first manner for causing said control means to energize said right signal means to perform a first indication operation and actuatable in a second manner for causing said control means to energize said right signal means to perform a second indication operation; anda left selector pushbutton, located on the steering wheel, actuatable in a first manner for causing said control means to energize said left signal means to perform a first indication operation and actuatable in a second manner for causing said control means to energize said left signal means to perform a second indication operation.