Abstract: An alarm safety apparatus for use by operators of motor vehicles, transportation equipment, manufacturing equipment and the like for signaling in response to a specific operator movement or position is provided having a multi-directional movement limit alarm preferably including a soft deformable support which may contain a plurality of electric contact switches, at least one each thereof, oriented along each direction of movement of interest; and wherein the plurality of electric contact switches may be electrically connected to signal and power supply components.

Abstract: A high capacity storage battery is mounted in a vehicle, and is selectively charged by the alternator thereof to afford a power source for remote utilization devices. Voltages of the standard automobile battery and the high capacity battery are monitored, and are charged by the alternator in accordance with a fixed priority. When the automobile battery is less than fully charged, it is charged by the alternator irrespective of the voltage at the high capacity battery. When the automobile battery is full, the high capacity storage battery is charged by the alternator until it is fully charged. Thereafter, the alternator is decoupled from both such batteries.