Interpretation ID: nht90-1.1
TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA
DATE: 01/01/90 Est.
FROM: MARK F. HOLMES
TO: STEPHEN P. WOOD -- NHTSA
TITLE: NONE
ATTACHMT: ATTACHED TO LETTER DATED 01/22/90 FROM STEPHEN P. WOOD -- NHTSA TO MARK F. HOLMES; REDBOOK A35; STANDARD 108
TEXT: Prior to your written reply to my letter dated October 31, 1989, concerning the Alarm Strobe Light / Collision Avoidance Light, enclosed please review two brief discriptive sketches of a revised and redesigned CAL-Strobe Alarm Light.
As you can see from these sketches the Collision Avoidance Light and the Strobe Light with its combined LCD-display are housed separately in there own plastic molding cases. The C.A.L. Lamp is the same as it's featured in all vehicles up to date. In the new design the C.A.L. Lamp continues to remain the same with no removal or reconstruction of its original equipment including wiring and chassey.
Only the Strobe lights with it's LCD-display is redesigned to fit in front of the C.A.L. Lamp. By way of a plastic holder or clip the base of the Strobe light with it's LCD-display with measurements and dimensions that have also been redesigned, will allow the unit to fit onto the C.A. Lamp. The Strobe light and LCD-display will not enter into the plastic molding case of the C.A.L. Lamp. Nor will the wiring and circuitry be connected or housed in the same chassey.
The Strobe Light with LCD-display will be an added optional accessory that can be connected to the C.A.L. Lamp by a seperate outer holder or clip.
The Strobe Light with LCD-display and the C.A.L. Lamp will naturally function separately from each other. The Collision Avoidance Light functions only when the vehicle has been turned on and/or is operating in motion. The Strobe Light with LCD-displ ay only functions when the vehicle is parked and the alarm has been actuated by the owner.
The C.A.L. Lamp has and will continue to have wires that will be connected to the brake lights at the rear of the trunk.
The Strobe Alarm with LCD-display has wires that are connected only to the alarm of the vehicle.
The incorporation of a voice actuator that will be heard only when the Strobe light of the car locator is actuated, will be featured by way of a small computer chip. This small computer chip will be safely connected to the strobe light.
Mr. Wood, I have designed these items to make Department of Transportation standards and requirements.
A speedy reply to these concerns would be highly appreciated. I'd like to Thank you once again for your previous reply.
Sincerely
Mark F. Holmes
THE STROBALARM WITH VOICE ACTIVATOR
the strobalarm system is equipped with a LCD-display that allows the car owner not only to verify the status of the alarm after leaving the car, but it also allows the user to register, after someone attempted to brake into the car, thru which door it to ok place. The word status armed will replace the need to have a blinking LCD light that is seen when most car alarms are armed. Also included is a VCL-Voice Locator that speaks to the owner when the strobe light flashes. This design is made possible by a small computer chip that also speaks as a panic signal during emergencies.
the following information is displayed:
alarm: right door
alarm: left door
alarm: trunk
alarm: hood
status: armed
alarm: left window
alarm: right window
the addition of the LCD-display to the strobe alarm not only protect the car better thru a visual warning to the intruder, but it also keeps the car owner informed about the functions of the alarm system. The strobe alarm with it's LCD-display is wired and housed separately and functions independently from the collision avoidance light. The strobe alarm unit itself has measured dimensions that will allow the base of the unit to fit in front of the CAL. The strobe light in both the strobalarm and the strobe car alarm system II should be a double flash unit to attract as much attention as possible.
*the strobe alarm with it's LCD-display has been designed to meet the department of transportation (lighting division) standards and regulations. *
a design project for mark holmes
STROBALARM
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STROBALARM
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strobalarm voice car locator
design by mark f. holmes
The Strobe Car Alarm II
Bottom View (Installation)
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Collision Avoidance Light
THE STROBE CAR ALARM SYSTEM II
the new strobe car alarm system is equipped with a LCD-display and a LCD arrow to the left and right of the display that allows the car owner not only to verify the status of the alarm after leaving the car, but it also allows the user to register, after someone attempted to brake into the car, thru which door it took place. The word status armed will replace the need to have a blinking LCD light that is seen when most car alarms are armed.
the following information is displayed:
alarm: right door
alarm: left door
alarm: trunk
alarm: hood
status: armed
alarm: left window
alarm: right window
this addition to the strobe alarm does not only protect the car better thru a visual warning to the intruder, but it also keeps the car owner informed about the functions of the alarm system. The strobe alarm with it's LCD-display is wired and housed se parately and functions independently from the collision avoidance light. The strobe alarm unit itself has measured dimensions that will allow the base of the unit to fit in front of the CAL.
*the strobe alarm with it's LCD-display has been designed to meet the department of transportation (lighting division) standards and regulations. *
a design project for mark holmes
The Strobe Car Alarm II
A Design Project by
Mark F. Holmes
The Strobe Car Alarm II
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Colision Avoidance Light
The Strobe Car Alarm II
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Collision Avoidance Light
The Strobe Car Alarm II
Collision Avoidance Light