Abstract: A control panel and/or dashboard display system which allows a user to selectively configure at least one of position and characteristic, items displayed on the control panel and/or dashboard display system. A system is provided and includes an interactive database of menu items that is accessible by the user for selecting the items to be displayed on the control panel and/or dashboard display system using touch screen technology or actuatable buttons to select the desired displayed items and the appearance of the displayed items. The user has the ability to save the customized configurations to memory and to lock out change. Further provides for applications wherein said control/panel and/or dashboard display systems are used in multiple locations.

Abstract: A vehicle speed and safety system includes a stationary transmitting device positioned on a side of a road for generating and transmitting a signal indicative of a speed limit for a respective portion of the road and a unit positioned within a vehicle. The unit includes a receiver for receiving the signal indicative of a speed limit from the transmitting device. A microprocessor analyzes the received signal to determine a posted speed limit represented by said signal, monitoring a speed of the vehicle and compares the determined speed limit to the monitored speed. A display generates an alarm signal when the microprocessor determines the monitored speed exceeds the speed limit. The signal indicative of a speed limit is preferably transmitted at a frequency unique to the speed limit whereby each frequency represents a 5 mile per hour group of speed limits.