Interpretation ID: nht90-4.36

TYPE: Interpretation-NHTSA

DATE: October 8, 1990

FROM: William Walters

TO: Erika Jones -- Chief Counsel, NHTSA

TITLE: None

ATTACHMT: Attached to article entitled Dankert's Device, Local inventor wants to produce Info-Lite (text omitted); Also attached to United States Patent information for patent number 4,922,225 (text and graphics omitted)

TEXT:

I am concerned why the D.O.T. and the National Safety Council have not investigated the enclosed material.

The original 3rd brake lite patent and the one adopted for mandatory use was designed by Norman Dankert. His addition which is covered by the enclosed patent not only addressed highway problems but gives you the solution. This safety is before the fact , not after as is the case of ABS & Air Bags. Why not prevent the occurance.

This lite also becomes the ultimate flow meter which prevents "bunching" and congestion.

Please read the enclosed, "Correcting the Path-Following message."

The United States Patent Office came to the conclusion that the analysis merited a patent.

I would like the National Safety Administration's opinion on this and also the reason why this System is not being used.

Attachments

Attached is an article entitled Dankert's Device, Local inventor wants to produce Info-Lite (text omitted);

Also attached is United States Patent information, patent number 4,922,225, dated May 1, 1990, (text and graphics omitted).