Patent attributes
A pressure-sensing steering wheel cover device for emitting an alert signal when two hands are not grasping a steering wheel includes a steering wheel cover has a shape configured to be positioned on a steering wheel. A plurality of pressure sensors the pressure sensors is positioned such that pressure is detectable along a portion of the steering wheel cover. A control circuit is electrically coupled to the pressure sensors, wherein the control circuit is programmed to emit an alarm signal when a predetermined condition occurs. A transmitter is electrically coupled to the controller and is in communication with a mobile phone, wherein the transmitter sends an alert to the mobile phone when the control circuit emits the alarm signal. A power supply is electrically coupled to the control circuit.
