Horn Pics

Often, the use of a horn precedes or proceeds something dangerous or illegal happening on a road. For example, Stephan might sound his horn at the moment he sees a truck drift across the center-line and toward his car. Likewise, Angeline might issue an mechauditory blast as a car hazardously runs the red light.

The concept here is simple:

The system will take digital photographs at the moment the horn is pressed, and for a short period of time afterward. Such photographs could use an existing reversing camera, plus additional cameras for front and side views. These form the equivalent of a 'black box' record, such that should a crash follow, they can be retrieved and used to establish what happened and aid in both judicial and insurance proceedings.

In a variation, pictures are constantly captured, with the last few seconds always kept in memory (e.g. rotating storage). On activation of the horn, not only current and future shots are stored, but the last few seconds are also copied to non-rotating storage.

In another variation, the pictures are streamed to a central server, either constantly (and then flagged for action on horn activation); or at the point of horn activation. This ensures that at least some pictures survive the crash. This further may allow for direct reporting of highway violations to the relevant authorities (click here to tag offender, select offence).

In a further variation, staccato strikes are exempted from action.

In a further further variation, police may review the full record of your horn striking in order to determine abusive and disruptive use of a horn where there is no good requirement.