Vehicle shut-down functionality for peps-equipped vehicles
US8838325B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2520/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle comprises a plurality of control module structures. A first control module structure is configured for determining a current motive mode of the vehicle. A second control module structure is configured for determining information indicating that a driver of the vehicle has left the vehicle unattended while the vehicle is in a motive-enabled mode. A third control module structure is configured for causing a secure idle mode to be implemented as a function of determining the information indicating that the driver of the vehicle has left the vehicle unattended while the vehicle is in the motive-enabled mode. Implementing the secure idle mode can include inhibiting the vehicle from being driveable until a driver access code is successfully received and authenticated by the vehicle.
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