Competitive
Technologies, Inc. announced Apr. 7 that it is licensing a
new vehicle rollover warning technology to warn drivers when driving
behavior or conditions place their vehicles at high risk of a rollover
accident. CTT says it will be issuing licenses for the original equipment
vehicle market and for vehicle rear-view mirror upgrades in the
replacement market.
"Rollovers accounted for about 10,000 deaths, or 32 percent, of
passenger-vehicle occupant fatalities in 2001 but rollover accidents
were only 3 percent of 10.7 million passenger-vehicle crashes National Highway
Traffic Safety 2001 figures show. Meanwhile, auto industry executives,
federal regulators, and drivers worldwide are seeking ways to minimize
rollover accidents and deaths," J. Scott Bechtel, VP Technology
Commercialization of CTT, said. "We believe our technology, designed by
Craig Carlson, will help reduce this staggering number of 10,000
fatalities annually."
According to the company, the micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) vehicle rollover technology
senses dangerous vehicle driving conditions in order to warn the driver
of imminent rollover danger. In a true off-road driving environment,
the system will also detect dangerous tilt and inclination levels to
help drivers avoid crossing unsafe terrain. The sensor and electronics fit inside the vehicle's
rear-view mirror. The new technology works in all vehicles, including
SUVs, motor homes, heavy trucks and off-road vehicles, says the company.
"This life-saving technology is another example of CTT's ability to
find answers to the needs of the market. We access technologies from
hundreds of universities, corporations, and independent researchers to
find high-demand technology-driven solutions for industry and
consumers. We know that vehicle rollover continues to be a major
concern of the automotive industry, insurance industry, government
safety regulators and Senate Bill 717. We selected Carlson's rollover
warning technology because it was the most reliable, safest, and most
cost effective solution available," said John B. Nano, president and
CEO of CTT.
Additionally, CTT says it is commercializing Carlson's emergency-stop warning
system that is built into the vehicle's rear center high mounted stop
lamp (CHMSL). The emergency CHMSL system automatically senses rapid
vehicle deceleration and signals the emergency braking condition to
drivers following the stopping vehicle. Competitive Technologies is
hoping the inexpensive new "ECHMSL" or "emergency CHMSL" will be
required on all vehicles to dramatically reduce the number of
rear-impact collisions.
About Competitive Technologies, Inc.
Competitive Technologies, established in 1968, says it is focused on the
technology needs of its customers and transforming those requirements
into commercially viable solutions. CTT is a specialist in
identifying, developing and commercializing innovative technologies in
life, digital, nano, and physical sciences developed by universities,
companies and inventors.
Visit CTT's website:
www.competitivetech.net.
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