Patent ID: 6527077
Filing Date: 2003-03-04
Classification: B62J,G01D

Abstract:
A body incline sensor for a vehicle, comprising:a case mountable on a body of the vehicle; a weight mounted in said case in such a manner as to freely swing in a width direction of the vehicle; incline angle detecting means for detecting the swing of said weight through a predetermined angle; and inclined state transmitting means for transmitting an inclined state signal when it is determined that the body of the vehicle is in an inclined state from said incline angle detecting means detecting said weight, and the inclined state continues over a predetermined length of time, said inclined state transmitting means including a first electric connecting terminal for receiving the inclined state signal, and a second electric connecting terminal connected to a kill switch and a kill relay, said kill relay for controlling electric power supply to components of said vehicle, wherein a length of time said vehicle is in the inclined state is measured by using electrostatic capacitors.