Vehicle handle safety device control system and method
A vehicle control handle safety device control which may be activated without the disengagement of a finger or thumb of a user from the vehicle control handle allowing a user to maintain a full hand grip on the vehicle control handle itself while concurrently activating the safety device control. In particular, the present invention relates to safety control device which is affixed or connects to a vehicle control handle grip such as that of a bicycle or other such similar conveyance or vehicle.
1. A safety activation system for a vehicle selected from a group consisting of a bicycle or motorcycle, the safety activation system comprising;
a pressure sensitive switch secured to and integrated with a vehicle handlebar and configured to be actuated by the hand of a user, wherein when the user engages the pressure sensitive switch, the pressure sensitive switch activates the safety activation system;
an elastic band located on the vehicle control handlebar, the elastic band including tactical indica of an activation area, wherein the pressure activated switch is positioned under the activation area of the tactical indica; and
a speaker located on the vehicle control handlebar and activated by the safety activation system,
wherein the safety activation system is activated by the user applying pressure to the activation area of the elastic band by squeezing the handlebar with the grip of the user's palm and fingers, and thereby actuating the pressure sensitive switch, without moving the user's fingers and/or thumb from a first position on the vehicle handlebar, thereby allowing the user to maintain a full fingers and thumb grip on the vehicle handlebar itself while concurrently activating the safety device control while avoiding repositioning the user's hand, fingers, or thumb,
wherein the pressure sensitive switch is of a selected sensitivity which precludes unintentional engagement of the activation system during the intended use of the vehicle control handlebar, and
wherein the safety activation system causes the speaker to emit an alert warning sound.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the selected sensitivity is variable as selected by a user.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the activation system is resistant to water intrusion.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the activation system comprises a kit for aftermarket installation on an existing vehicle control handlebar.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the activation system is electronic and powered by a replaceable or nonreplaceable battery.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the activation system is electronic and powered by a battery which charge is maintained by a photovoltaic cell.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the activation system is electronic and in wired communication with a vehicle control or safety system.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the activation system is electronic and in wireless communication with a vehicle control or safety system.
9. A method of vehicle control or safety system activation, the method comprising the steps of:
providing a safety activation system of claim 1 ;
engaging the pressure sensitive switch to enable and/or disable the vehicle control or safety system,
wherein the engagement of the switch occurs when the user maintains a full grip upon the vehicle control handlebar itself, thereby allowing the user to maintain a full fingers and thumb grip on the vehicle control handlebar itself while concurrently activating the safety device control.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the pressure sensitive switch is of a selected sensitivity which precludes unintentional engagement of the activation system during the intended use of the vehicle control handlebar.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the selected sensitivity is variable as selected by a user.
12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle control system further triggers a brake element.