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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY TURNING OFF A VEHICLE

  • US 20090312940A1
  • Filed: 06/12/2008
  • Published: 12/17/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/12/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for turning off a vehicle when in an idle state comprising:

  • a stationary state detector for detecting a stationary state of the vehicle;

    a timer for measuring a period during which a stationary state is detected;

    a presence sensor for sensing the presence of a driver in the vehicle;

    an engine cutoff for turning off the fuel engine; and

    a controller for processing an input from the stationary state detector, an input from the timer and an input from the presence sensor, the controller being adapted to activate the engine cutoff when the stationary state is detected for a period of time that is greater than a period threshold and when the presence sensor senses that the driver is present.

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