MODULAR SAFETY KIT

1 . A modular safety kit for vehicles comprises:

an emergency control unit (ECU), the emergency control unit being a computer processor with a plurality of connection ports for receiving information from sensors and sending activation signals to one or more connected safety devices; the sensors including:

at least one thermal sensor connected to a port;

at least one linear heat detection wire connected to a port; and

one or more safety devices connected to ports including:

a fire suppression device, a line cutter device, a line blocker device and a glass breaker device.

2 . The modular safety kit of claim 1 further comprises:

a human machine interface (HMI) configured to provide an optical and acoustic warning to a driver of the vehicle, the HMI being connected to the ECU.

3 . The modular safety kit of claim 1 further comprises:

a manual activation switch connected to the HMI to direct the ECU to activate one or more of the connected safety devices.

4 . The modular safety kit of claim 1 wherein the vehicle further comprises a hazard warning system connected either directly to the ECU or a separate vehicle ECU connected to the HMI or connected directly to the ECU.

5 . The modular safety kit of claim 4 wherein the hazard warning system includes vehicle crash sensors which send a signal to the ECU in the event of a vehicle crash.

6 . The modular safety kit of claim 1 wherein the vehicle is a bus or commercial truck vehicle.