Motor vehicle arrangement

US6672421B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AB Volvo · SE

Inventors

• Goran Larsson · Lund, SE
• Anders Gunnarsson · Sätila, SE
• Simon Lamarre · Mölndal, SE
• Karin Reikerås · Beauvais, FR
• Kjell Reikerås · Ulricehamn, SE
• Einar Lenartsson · Sollebrunn, SE
• Birgitta Thorsson · Varberg, SE
• Ake Bergqvist · Svenljunga, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 20, 2001
• Grant date: Jan 6, 2004
• Expiry date: Jun 20, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R25/04
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A motor vehicle arrangement having a control device for controlling the vehicle. The control device is at least adjustable in the vertical direction. The control device has a parking position in which the vehicle cannot be driven and there is no operative connection for starting, accelerating or braking the vehicle etc. from the operating controls of the vehicle. The control device is releasable from the parking position to a driving position using an authorization verification element which adjusts the driving position. In the driving position, an operative connection is established between the operating control elements of the vehicle and corresponding actuating elements.