Patent attributes
The road side vehicle distress sign is adapted for use with a vehicle. The road side vehicle distress sign attaches to the vehicle. The road side vehicle distress sign is a sign that presents a sentiment indicating that the vehicle requires assistance. The sentiment presented by the road side vehicle distress sign is selected from a plurality of sentiments such that a selected sentiment informs passing vehicles of the type of assistance the vehicle requires. The road side vehicle distress sign attaches to the vehicle. The selected sentiment presented by the road side vehicle distress sign is illuminated such that the selected sentiment is readily visible to passing vehicles. The road side vehicle distress sign comprises a housing and a placard device. The placard device is contained within the housing.