Two-tone steering wheel for automobiles
The steering wheel design with a red and blue distinction and protrusion on the brake symbol effectively prevents drivers from confusing the brake with the accelerator, reducing accidents.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2025004233U
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-11-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-13
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-11-18
AI Technical Summary
Accidents caused by drivers, particularly elderly drivers, mistaking the accelerator for the brake in automobiles are on the rise.
A steering wheel design featuring a red upper left part and a blue upper right part, with a protrusion and a brake symbol on the red part, to differentiate the brake from the accelerator.
The distinct color and protrusion on the steering wheel help drivers identify the brake more easily, reducing accidents where the brake is mistakenly pressed as the accelerator.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] This invention relates to a steering wheel for an automobile that prevents accidents caused by mistaking the accelerator for the brake. [Background technology]
[0002] Recently, there has been an increase in accidents caused by drivers, especially elderly drivers, mistaking the accelerator for the brake. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]
[0003] [Patent Document 1] Design Registration No. 1680162 [Patent Document 2] Design Registration No. 1710173 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0004] Patent document 1 describes a red handle, but it is not intended to promote safe driving as in the present invention. Patent document 2 describes a protrusion on the handle, but it is intended to press acupressure points, which is a different issue from the present invention. The present invention aims to prevent accidents caused by mistaking the brake for the accelerator. [Means for solving the problem]
[0005] This device is a steering wheel for a car, in which the upper left part 1 of the steering wheel body is red and has a protrusion 3, and the upper right part 2 is blue, preventing the driver from accidentally stepping on the accelerator instead of the brake. In addition, a brake symbol 4 may be displayed on the upper left red part. [Effects of the Invention]
[0006] There are many accidents in parking lots where people mistake the brake for the accelerator, but with this device, the color of the handle makes it easier to see the red left side, which is the brake, even when the lever is in reverse, so accidents where people mistake the brake for the accelerator can be prevented. [Brief explanation of the drawings]
[0007] [Figure 1] 1 is a front view showing one embodiment of a two-color steering wheel for an automobile according to the present invention; [Explanation of symbols]
[0008] 1 Upper red part on the left side of the handle 2 Upper blue part on the right side of the handle 3 protrusions 4 Brake display
Claims
1. This steering wheel for an automobile is characterized in that the upper left part of the steering wheel body is red, a protrusion is provided, and the upper right part is blue.
2. 2. The steering wheel for an automobile according to claim 1, wherein a brake sign is provided on the left side of the steering wheel body of the automobile.
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Car steering wheel cover
JP1680162S
Car steering wheel cover
JP1710173S