PARKING BRAKE REMINDER
The visual output arrangement on the driver's side door of a heavy commercial vehicle addresses the issue of drivers forgetting to apply the parking brake, enhancing safety by providing a visual reminder of the braking state before exiting the vehicle.
DE102024130798A1Pending Publication Date: 2025-04-30SCANIA CV AB
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE102024130798
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-22
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-30
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Truck drivers often forget to apply the parking brake when leaving the vehicle, leading to potential accidents due to the vehicle's large size and weight, and the challenges of visual confirmation amidst distracting environments.
Method used
A visual output arrangement is implemented on the inside of the driver's side door of a heavy commercial vehicle, displaying a visual sign indicative of the current braking state, ensuring the driver is reminded of the braking status before exiting the vehicle.
Benefits of technology
The visual output arrangement effectively reduces the risk of the driver forgetting to engage the parking brake, thereby enhancing traffic safety by ensuring the driver is aware of the braking state before completely leaving the vehicle.
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Abstract
Visual output arrangement (210) for a heavy commercial vehicle (100), such as a truck. The visual output arrangement (210) is configured to output a visual sign indicating the current braking status of the vehicle (100) on a segment (240) on the inside of the driver's side door (220) of the vehicle (100) and / or on a road segment (230) directly outside the driver's side door (220). A brake condition indicator system (300), a method (600) of a control arrangement (310), a computer program, a computer-readable medium and a heavy commercial vehicle (100) are also described.
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