Abstract: A system is provided for the detection of user hand position on a steering wheel, the system having: a sensor array disposed on the circumference of the wheel configured to detect contact of first and second user hands with the sensor array; a processor whereby data from the sensor array is received and processed generating user hand size, location and movement data; at least one feedback device whereby a user is alerted to an unsafe hand position.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 7, 2010
Publication date:
June 9, 2011
Applicant:
THE INVENTIONEERS
Inventors:
Tristan J. Evarts, Paige E. Balcom, Jaiden R. Evarts, Emily A. Balcom, Kathryn J. Balcom, Bryeton A. Evarts