INVENTION - Jim Young

Like many inventions, my invention builds on work previously done by others.

Today, it is often hard to turn left across oncoming traffic at a traffic light.  Many straight-through drivers race through the intersection even though the light has long been yellow, or even turned red.  The approved technique for the car wanting to turn is to pull to the middle of the intersection, wait for the light to turn red, and then make the left turn.  But even that can be dangerous if someone is trying to beat the light.

My invention is a signal to that shows whether an oncoming car has actually applied its brakes or not.  This will increase the chances of making a left turn at an intersection safely.  I want to combine it with another signal similar to one I once had on my motorcycle.  It would quickly flash my turn signals for few seconds after the brakes were applied.  A flashing light is much more likely to catch someone's attention, and this will also help to prevent rear-end accidents.

Some law changes may be required to implement these signaling systems, but they can easily be retrofitted to existing vehicles.