Vehicle ignition systems and methods
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1. A vehicle comprising:
- an ignition system;
a plurality of sensors; and
a processor configured to;
determine, based on data received from the sensors, (i) that a person occupies a driver'"'"'s seat of the vehicle, (ii) that a key fob corresponding to the vehicle is present, (iii) that an input has been received at a shifter of the vehicle, and (iv) that at least one vehicle door is closed; and
responsively activate the ignition system.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are disclosed for activating a vehicle ignition system. An example vehicle includes an ignition system, a plurality of sensors, and a processor. The processor a processor is configured to determine, based on data received from the sensors, (i) that a person occupies a driver'"'"'s seat of the vehicle, (ii) that a key fob corresponding to the vehicle is present, and (iii) that an input has been received at a shifter of the vehicle. The processor is also configured to responsively activate the ignition system.
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16 Claims
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1. A vehicle comprising:
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an ignition system; a plurality of sensors; and a processor configured to; determine, based on data received from the sensors, (i) that a person occupies a driver'"'"'s seat of the vehicle, (ii) that a key fob corresponding to the vehicle is present, (iii) that an input has been received at a shifter of the vehicle, and (iv) that at least one vehicle door is closed; and responsively activate the ignition system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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receiving data from a plurality of sensors located in a vehicle; determining, based on the data, (i) that a person occupies a driver'"'"'s seat of the vehicle, (ii) that a key fob corresponding to the vehicle is present, (iii) that an input has been received at a shifter of the vehicle, and (iv) that at least one vehicle door is closed; and responsively activating an ignition system of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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