Abstract: An aerodynamically shaped storage receptacle for vehicles comprises a six-panel receptacle body, an upper support system of three straps and a lower support system of two straps. At the ends of these straps are metal clamps to affix the receptacle onto a lift gate or trunk lid, such that the gate or lid can be opened with the receptacle attached. If needed inflatable plastic bags can fill out the receptacle which in an aerodynamic shape can achieve a substantial fuel saving for a respective vehicle, estimated at about 10%.

Abstract: Cell-phones with their control and voice bands and their wide spread presence plus the good coverage of the US by cell towers makes a pin-pointed alert broadcast to people end angered by severe weather possible, based on data-feeds from NOAA, or by other incidents. Alert-specific programs in audio, video and text are downloaded to subscriber cell-phones. Alert-specific code words trigger these programs in areas covered by selected cell towers. Persons of priority (P1 and P2 like head-of-households) having a roster of the cell phone numbers plus respective coordinates of their family members in their cell phone memory can view their dependent's location on their display relative to the incident coordinates for aiding in a decision on safety measures. After an incident the P1's and P2's family roster in the cell-phone's carrier's memories and in the data center can help in family reunions and in rescue efforts.