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Abstract

A system for enabling communication between one of a plurality of riders of a vehicle and an operator of the vehicle, wherein each rider has associated therewith at least one of a plurality of predetermined conditions, which may be normal and handicapped conditions. A first memory stores a first message associated with a first one of the predetermined conditions, and a second memory stores a second message that is associated with a second one of the predetermined conditions. An announcement system issues an indication perceptible to the operator of the vehicle and to the plurality of riders of the vehicle. A coupling arrangement couples the first and second memories to the announcement system. First and second actuation arrangements manipulable by the riders of the vehicle having associated therewith the respective first and second predetermined conditions are provided, whereby when the first actuation arrangement is actuated by a rider of the vehicle, the first message is announced by the announcement system, and when the second actuation arrangement is actuated by a rider of the vehicle, the second message is announced by the announcement system. The first and second memories are respective electronic digital memories, and the respective first and second messages are stored in respective ones of the electronic digital memories as .WAV files, MP3 files, or data files.

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