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Immobilizer system for a motor vehicle

US9630497B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Hans Guenter Quix · Herzogenrath, DE
David van Bebber · Aachen, DE
Monika Angst · Aachen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 29, 2016
Grant date	Apr 25, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 29, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60W2050/0066
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An immobilizer system for a motor vehicle having an starter mechanism and a substance detector for detecting impairing drugs/substances in a driver's bode, the allowing the vehicle to be started/operated only when the substance detector delivers a result which is below a limit value. An electronic controller of the immobilizer system is programmed by the driver to pre-specify which restrictions the starter mechanism is subject to if the substance detector delivers a positive test result (above a limit level). The immobilizer may be programmed to either a) prevent operation of the vehicle, or b) allow operation but present a notification to the driver. The driver may set a future time interval during which a selection of option a) cannot be changed by the driver.

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