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Remote vehicle immobilization

  • US 20030210129A1
  • Filed: 05/10/2002
  • Published: 11/13/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/10/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle immobilization system coupled to a network system comprising:

  • a speed sensor generating a vehicle speed signal;

    a telematics control unit receiving and transmitting signals to and from the network;

    a speed control module having a maximum operating speed; and

    an immobilization controller coupled to the speed sensor, the telematics control unit, and the speed control module, said immobilization controller receiving an immobilization signal from the network;

    setting a maximum operating speed for the powertrain controller;

    when the vehicle speed signal is below the maximum operating speed, reducing the maximum operating speed within the speed control module to the vehicle speed until the maximum operating speed is a predetermined lower speed limit.

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