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VEHICLE POWER INHIBITER

  • US 20080228365A1
  • Filed: 04/04/2007
  • Published: 09/18/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/05/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for inhibiting power of a vehicle given to a third party, the system comprising:

  • a system controller;

    a mode-indicating device coupled to the system controller;

    an authenticator coupled to the system controller; and

    a power inhibiting device coupled to the system controller and adapted to selectively inhibit the power of the vehicle,wherein the system controller is adapted to communicate a power restriction signal to the power inhibiting device to mechanically inhibit the power of the vehicle upon an activation of the mode-indicating device by an authenticated driver and until a deactivation of the mode-indicating device by the authenticated driver, andwherein the system controller is further adapted to restrict the activation and the deactivation of the mode-indicating device unless the driver has been authenticated by the authenticator.

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