P-Cel Research Inc. has designed and patented a comprehensive vehicle based intelligent safety system that adds a whole new dimension to public safety. This system can perform a wide range of safety functions safely and reliably, using securely encoded radio frequency signals to remotely control selected automobile functions.

The P-Cel Safety System requires that each vehicle be equipped with a small electronic module/anti-theft system installed in new vehicles at the factory, or in existing vehicles on a retro-fit basis. The system is hard wired to the vehicle's starter, ignition, fuel pump and four-way flasher circuits. The cost per vehicle is extremely low, but the benefits are enormous.

P-Cel is a safety system that will some day be an integral part of every vehicle. When we first began this project we concentrated on ending high-speed police pursuits, and what we invented does that far better than anything else every conceived. But that is not all. What we have discovered is that the remote control of a vehicle's four-way flasher circuitry has many other, perhaps more important functions.

HAZARD WARNING:

a) Level Railway Crossing Signal - when a train is nearing a level crossing, it automatically activates the four-way flashers of all approaching vehicles. This is especially beneficial in times of poor visibility, when the vehicle's flashers and internal warning lights alert the driver to the danger, even before the  crossing comes into view. The dashboard hazard light will flash "Train" until the danger is past. The signal system includes a set of strobe lights and a motion detector which keeps the signal functioning until the train has departed the crossing.

b) Accident Scenes - Activation of four-way flashers and internal warning lights takes place as vehicles approach within 400 feet of an accident scene, where a police cruiser is in attendance and its transmitter is beaming out a warning signal to all oncoming traffic. A small warning light on each vehicle dashboard will flash "Police/Emergency" until the vehicle has passed and is well  clear of the acident scene.

c) School Bus Loading or Unloading - Red warning lights on school bus are on the same electrical  circuit as a P-CEL transmitter so that both signals work in unison. Vehicles approaching within 400 feet will automatically have their four-way flashers and dashboard warning ights activated,  indicating "School Bus" to each driver. When the school bus signals are shut off, the P-Cel unit sends out a Reset signal, immediately returning all affected vehicles to normal operating status.

d) Emergency Vehicles - Ambulance, police cruisers and fire department vehicles, when they turn on their dome lights and sirens, will automatically send out a P-CEL signal activating the four-way flashers on all vehicles within 400 feet. Drivers will see their internal warning lights flash "Police/Emergency" until the danger is past. This will give motorists early warning of an emergency vehicle attempting to make its way through traffic. Drivers too often do not hear or see an emergency vehicle until it is too late, usually because their windows are closed, the radio is on or they are otherwise distracted. Flashing lights will get their attention and identfy the nature of the hazard.

e) Road Conditions - P-CEL transmitter will be connected to a series of electronic sensors embedded in the road surface at critical points such as bridge decks where black ice is a recurring problem. When ice is detected, the system will activate the four-way flashers and internal warning lights on all approaching vehicles, giving drivers a change to slow down and proceed with caution. In areas notorious for unexpected fog and other visibility hazards, stationary photo-electric cells concected to P-CEL transmitters could caution traffic whenever visibility is reduced below a safe limit. In avalanche areas transmiters could signal the presence of obstructions on the roadway. Four-way flashers would engage and internal dash lights would flash "Road Hazard" until the danger is past.

ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM:

The P-CEL module in each vehicle will include a high quality anti-theft system that prevents auto theft and vehicle tampering. Any attempt to bypass or otherwise tamper with the ignition or P-CEL equipment will render the vehicle inoperable. The starter, ignition and fuel pump circuits are immediately deactivated, and the four-way flashers begin operating as a visual alarm. In jurisdictions where this type of technology is mandatory, vehicle thefts have been reduced by up to 94%.

VEHICLE STOPPING FUNCTION:

The remote control vehicle stopping feature will do the following:

a) Pursuit Elimination - P-CEL can stop any police pursuit in less than ten seconds with no damage to the target vehicle. Nobody gets hurt and speeds need not reach dangerous levels. See our video for details.

b) Border Crossing, Roadblock, Checkpoint Control - P-CEL can stop any run-through attempt immediately with no danger to anyone.

c) Car Bomb Interdiction - P-CEL can isolate and stop, by remote control, any vehicle suspected of carrying explosives or weapons. It can then be approached and inspected in a controlled environment. Suspected car bombs can be stopped by remote control before they are able to reach their targets. Any unauthorized vehicle approaching a restricted area can be stopped and denied entry. This feature is optional. Some jurisdictions may decide to limit police powers by:

1. Issuing controllers with vehicle stopping capability only to specially trained officers, supervisors or SWAT teams or helicopter crews for special operations. Officers engaging in a pursuit would have to call ahead to request interception.
2. Using controllers only for special operations under authority of a court order.
3. Installing simple P-CEL transmitters in police cruisers so that they can only alert traffic at accident scenes or when operating as an emergency vehicle. There would be no pursuit termination capability.

P-CEL was designed to provide legislators maximum flexibility. Whether they want every police officer to have the ability to stop any vehicle, or opt for the other end of the spectrum which denies police that capability, or anything in between, we can provide them with the level of interception capability they desire. We are guided by a global vision which takes into consideration different ideologies and provides a product each jurisdiction can tailor to its individual needs.