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An electrical translation circuit for detecting the initiation and termination of a lane change or turn of a motorcycle, automobile, boat or other like vehicle. A linear acceleration sensor detects the lateral movement of a vehicle commencing a lane change or turn and produces a signal responsive to

An electrical translation circuit for detecting the initiation and termination of a lane change or turn of a motorcycle, automobile, boat or other like vehicle. A linear acceleration sensor detects the lateral movement of a vehicle commencing a lane change or turn and produces a signal responsive to same. The output of the sensor assembly is translated into a detectable signal and input as a reset signal to memory units which have stored an electrical signal equivalent to the manually selected direction of the turn. An appropriate change in signal level from the sensor assembly is processed to eliminate a response to false turn indications. Upon the completion of the turn or lane change, the memory unit indicating the direction of change will be reset terminating the illumination of the vehicle\s directional signal.

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A vehicle turn detection apparatus for use with a vehicle having directional signals comprising: (a) a manual directional turn switch control having at least first and second switch positions; (b) linear motion acceleration sensor means for detecting lateral movement of the vehicles, said linear mot

A vehicle turn detection apparatus for use with a vehicle having directional signals comprising: (a) a manual directional turn switch control having at least first and second switch positions; (b) linear motion acceleration sensor means for detecting lateral movement of the vehicles, said linear motion acceleration detection means being mounted upon the vehicle; (c) first and second memory storage elements having set and reset signal inputs, each having an output which comprises a signal responsive to the first or second position respectively of the manual directional turn switch control, the set input of said first and second memory storage elements being coupled to the first and second positions respectively of the manual directional turn switch control; (d) integrator means for processing the value of an electrical signal, said integrator means connected intermediate said linear motion acceleration sensor means and the reset inputs of said first and second memory storage elements; (e) timing control means for outputting an electrical signal which alternates between a high and low signal level; and (f) first and second means for combining the output signals of said first and second memory storage elements respectively with the output electrical signal of said timing control means, said first and second means being connected to the directional signals.