Interpretation ID: nht93-1.7

DATE: 01/13/93

FROM: JAMES L. VASKO

TO: NHTSA

TITLE: NONE

ATTACHMT: ATTACHED TO LETTER DATED 2-11-93 FROM JOHN WOMACK TO JAMES L. VASKO (A40; STD. 108)

TEXT: Brake lights are a very important part of the automobile. I have a Patent Pending on an invention called "FRONT BRAKE LIGHT SYSTEM". By utilizing the present turn signal lights without necessity and expense of adding new, complicated aparatus, but utilizes only the present lights and circuitry to notify the driver and or pedestrian in front of the vehicle that the vehicle is in braking mode.

My 23 years experience as a Fremont Firefighter has proven over and over again, if this has been incorporated in all vehicles 30 years ago, thousands of accidents, injuries and deaths could have been prevented, not to mention, the millions of dollars Insurance Companies would have saved.

I am interested in opening a dialogue with you and I will answer any questions you may have. This system will make driving safer and more predictible for every one, and we will be saving our own family and friends lives daily.

The "FRONT BRAKE LIGHT SYSTEM" IS A WIN WIN SITUATION, MEANING, A WIN FOR THE CONSUMER, AUTOMAKER AND INSURANCE COMPANY. As it stands now, embodiments suggested by other patents in the field are expensive and require considerable hardware compared to my state of the art simple method.

Looking forward to your response.