ABSOLUTE ACCELERATION SENSOR FOR USE WITHIN MOVING VEHICLES
A communication system for a vehicle comprises a mechanism for sensing a change in speed of the vehicle and a control device for sending a signal to a headlight activation circuit to modulate the vehicle's headlights based upon the change in speed. In particular, a headlight of the vehicle is able to be modulated as the vehicle reduces speed and/or is decelerating as it approaches an intersection. Additionally, the headlight of the vehicle is able to be modulated as the vehicle accelerates from a stopped position or reaches a certain traveling speed. The headlight activation circuit is able to modulate the headlight between an on position and an off position or modulate the headlight between a high beam position and a low beam position. Consequently, the vehicle is better seen as it approaches likely congestion areas such as intersections and slowing or stopped traffic and attempts to enter traffic.
1 . A communication system for a vehicle comprising:
a. a vehicle speed sensor for detecting a traveling speed of the vehicle;
b. a control device; and
c. a headlight activation circuit for activating a headlight,
wherein the control device receives a signal from the vehicle speed sensor and sends a signal to the headlight activation circuit to operate the headlight based upon the signal from the vehicle speed sensor.
2 . The communication system of claim 1 wherein the headlight activation circuit modulates the headlight between an on position and an off position.
3 . The communication system of claim 1 wherein the headlight activation circuit modulates the headlight between a high beam and a low beam position.
4 . The communication system of claim 1 wherein the control device sends a signal to the headlight activation circuit to modulate the headlight when the vehicle reaches a defined speed.
5 . The communication system of claim 4 wherein the headlight is modulated at a rate corresponding to the speed of the vehicle.
6 . The communication system of claim 1 wherein the control device sends a signal to the headlight activation circuit to modulate the headlight when the vehicle slows to a defined speed.
7 . The communication system of claim 1 wherein the communication system is installed as aftermarket-equipment.
8 . The communication system of claim 1 wherein the vehicle comprises a motorcycle.
9 . A communication system for a vehicle comprising:
a. an acceleration monitoring system for detecting an absolute acceleration status of the vehicle;
b. a control device; and
c. a headlight activation circuit for activating a headlight,
wherein the control device receives a signal from the acceleration monitoring system and sends a signal to the headlight activation circuit to operate the headlight based upon the signal from the accelerometer.
10 . The communication system of claim 9 wherein the headlight activation circuit modulates the headlight between an on position and an off position.
11 . The communication system of claim 9 wherein the headlight activation circuit modulates the headlight between a high beam and a low beam position.
12 . The communication system of claim 9 wherein the control device sends a signal to the headlight activation circuit to modulate the headlight when the absolute acceleration status of the vehicle changes from zero to positive indicating that the vehicle is accelerating from a stopped position.
13 . The communication system of claim 9 wherein the control device sends a signal to the headlight activation circuit to modulate the headlight when the vehicle is decelerating.
14 . The communication system of claim 13 wherein the headlight is modulated at a rate corresponding to the rate of deceleration of the vehicle.
15 . The communication system of claim 9 wherein the communication system is installed as aftermarket-equipment.
16 . The communication system of claim 9 wherein the vehicle is a motorcycle.
17 . A communication system for a vehicle comprising:
a. an accelerometer for detecting an acceleration status of the vehicle;
b. a control device; and
c. a headlight activation circuit for activating a headlight,
wherein the control device receives a signal from the accelerometer and sends a signal to the headlight activation circuit to operate the headlight based upon the signal from the accelerometer.
18 . The communication system of claim 17 wherein the headlight activation circuit modulates the headlight between an on position and an off position.
19 . The communication system of claim 17 wherein the headlight activation circuit modulates the headlight between a high beam and a low beam position.
20 . The communication system of claim 17 wherein the control device sends a signal to the headlight activation circuit to modulate the headlight when the absolute acceleration status of the vehicle changes from zero to positive indicating that the vehicle is accelerating from a stopped position.
21 . The communication system of claim 17 wherein the control device sends a signal to the headlight activation circuit to modulate the headlight when the vehicle is decelerating.
22 . The communication system of claim 21 wherein the headlight is modulated at a rate corresponding to the rate of deceleration of the vehicle.
23 . The communication system of claim 17 wherein the communication system is installed as aftermarket-equipment.
24 . The communication system of claim 17 wherein the vehicle is a motorcycle.
25 . A method of modulating a vehicle headlight comprising:
a. sensing a change in speed of the vehicle; and
b. modulating a headlight of the vehicle based on the change in speed.
26 . The method of claim 25 wherein the change in speed of the vehicle corresponds to a deceleration of the vehicle.
27 . The method of claim 25 wherein the change in speed of the vehicle corresponds to the vehicle accelerating from a stopped position.
28 . The method of claim 25 wherein the headlight is modulated between an on position and an off position.
29 . The method of claim 25 wherein the headlight is modulated between a high beam and a low beam position.
30 . The method of claim 25 wherein the vehicle is a motorcycle.
31 . A system for modulating a headlight of a motorcycle comprising:
a. a mechanism for sensing a change in the traveling speed of the motorcycle;
b. a control device; and
c. a headlight activation circuit for activating a headlight,
wherein the control device receives a signal that the traveling speed of the motorcycle has changed and sends a signal to the headlight activation circuit to modulate the headlight.
32 . The system of claim 31 wherein the headlight is modulated between an on position and an off position.
33 . The system of claim 31 wherein the headlight is modulated between a high beam and a low beam position.