Reflex measuring apparatus determining the reactivity of a driver and its application
AssigneeErbicol SA
InventorsGian Mario RUBBOLI, Giorgio MARCON
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Abstract
Reflex measuring apparatus for determining the reactivity of a driver, or respectively, his ability to drive a vehicle under conditions including under the influence of alcohol or drugs, tiredness, stress or normal effects of age. Reflex measuring apparatus includes s a steering wheel of a vehicle that acts as a sensor for measuring the reaction time span of the driver, a signaling device soliciting the reaction of the driver, a device to record a time span between the solicitation by the signaling device and a reaction of the driver (e.g. an analogue or digital chronograph), and a seat provided with a safety belt. The apparatus can be activated when a driver takes place on the seat.
Claims13
Reflex measuring apparatus for determining using a test the reactivity of a driver, or respectively his ability of driving a vehicle, comprising the following elements:
- a steering wheel (1) of a vehicle provided with a device reacting to the variations in pressure exerted by one or both hands of the driver gripping the rim (2) of the steering wheel (1),
- a signalling device (2;
- 3;
- 4) that can provoke the reaction of the driver,
- a device (8) that can measure the time span between the signal given off by the signalling device (2;
- 3;
- 4) and the reaction of the device reacting to the variations in pressure exerted by the hand or the hands of the driver (measure of reactivity of the driver),
- a seat (5) of an automobile, the position of which can be adapted, and which is provided with a safety belt (6),
- a starting device (6) of the reflex measuring apparatus activated as the driver takes place on the seat (5).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.