David Gary Lammers

US Patent:

53941365, Feb 28, 1995

Filed:

Aug 30, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/114254

Inventors:

David G. Lammers - Marion IA
Guy M. Gooch - Alburnett IA

Assignee:

Rockwell International Corporation - Seal Beach CA

International Classification:

B60Q 100

US Classification:

340439

Abstract:

A system for monitoring, reporting, encouraging and rewarding proper operation of a vehicle from a fixed location including the appropriate selection of speed sensor, tacometer, fuel flow sensor, gear shift position sensor and brake pedal pressure sensor coupled to a performance monitor which compares the information from the sensors with predetermined acceptable ranges and issues an excess report when the sensed signals exceed the predetermined ranges, a receiver/transmitter for transmitting the excess report to the fixed location where a decision regarding whether to issue a driver bonus reward is made and communicated back to the receiver/transmitter which is coupled to a printer, display/keyboard on board the vehicle for printing a bonus check or notification reward in response to the determination received from the fixed location.