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System and method for disabling a vehicle

US8432269B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3References

17Claims

0Family size

Assignee

General Motors LLC · US

Inventors

Jeffrey P. Christensen · Clinton Township, US
Michael D. Solomon · Novi, US
Carl J. Hering · Farmington Hills, US
Ryan M. Edwards · Chesterfield Township, US
Jason J. Parks · White Lake, US
Travis L. Bradburn · Ortonville, US
Laura R. Chmielewski · Huntington Woods, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 10, 2009
Grant date	Apr 30, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 5, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R25/33
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for disabling a vehicle. An exemplary system includes, but is not limited to an antenna that is adapted to be attached to the vehicle. The antenna is configured to transmit and receive communication transmissions. A telematics unit is communicatively connected to the antenna. The telematics unit is adapted for attachment to the vehicle and is configured to communicatively connect to a necessary sub-system of the vehicle, to receive telecommunications from a user through the antenna, and to disable the necessary sub-system in response to receiving an instruction from the user to disable the vehicle.

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