Automotive underwater evacuation system

A vehicle evacuation system for aiding the escape of a person trapped in a cabin of a motor vehicle having a vehicle seat, a vehicle seat belt and vehicle windows, which has entered a body of water, the system comprising:

• system elements comprising a glass breaking tool for breaking a glass vehicle window to create an opening through which to escape;
• a combined compressed breathable air tank and mouthpiece for delivering breathable air to the person during escape from the vehicle;
• a combined buoy bag, compressed gas cartridge and means for release and delivery of compressed gas from the compressed gas cartridge into the buoy bag for lifting the person to the surface of the body of water;
• and interconnection means holding said system elements together in a readily accessible configuration prior to use.

A vehicle evacuation system for aiding the escape of a person trapped in a cabin of a motor vehicle having a vehicle seat, a vehicle seat belt and vehicle windows, which has entered a body of water, the system comprising:

• system elements comprising a glass breaking tool for breaking a glass vehicle window to create an opening through which to escape;
• a position indicating means;
• a combined buoy bag, compressed gas cartridge and means for release and delivery of compressed gas from the compressed gas cartridge into the buoy bag for lifting the person to the surface of the body of water;
• and interconnection means holding said system elements together in a readily accessible configuration prior to use.

A vehicle evacuation system for aiding the escape of a person trapped in a cabin of a motor vehicle having a vehicle seat, a vehicle seat belt and vehicle windows, which has entered a body of water, the system comprising:

• a glass breaking tool for breaking a glass vehicle window to create an opening through which to escape;
• and at least one other of the following system elements:
• a cutting tool for cutting through a vehicle seat belt;
• a combined compressed breathable air tank and mouthpiece for delivering breathable air to the person during escape from the vehicle;
• a combined buoy bag, compressed gas cartridge and means for release and delivery of compressed gas from the compressed gas cartridge into the buoy bag for lifting the person to the surface of the body of water;
• a distress and position indicating signal generating means for sending an alarm signal to a receiving station, the alarm signal being trackable by tracking means for emergency workers to rapidly locate the person;
• goggles for aiding the person in seeing underwater;
• and a waterproof light and power source and light activation means for signalling nearby persons;
• and interconnection means holding the glass breaking tool and the at least one other system element together prior to use.

A vehicle evacuation system for aiding the escape of a person trapped in a cabin of a motor vehicle having a vehicle seat, a vehicle seat belt and vehicle windows, which has entered a body of water, the system comprising:

• a glass breaking tool for breaking a glass vehicle window to create an opening through which to escape;
• and at least one other of the following system elements:
• a cutting tool for cutting through a vehicle seat belt;
• a combined compressed breathable air tank and mouthpiece for delivering breathable air to the person during escape from the vehicle;
• a combined buoy bag, compressed gas cartridge and means for release and delivery of compressed gas from the compressed gas cartridge into the buoy bag for lifting the person to the surface of the body of water;
• a distress and position indicating signal generating means for sending an alarm signal to a receiving station, the alarm signal being trackable by tracking means for emergency workers to rapidly locate the person;
• goggles for aiding the person in seeing underwater;
• and a waterproof light and power source and light activation means for signalling nearby persons;
• and an interconnection cord holding the glass breaking tool and the at least one other system element together.