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System for disabling a speeding vehicle in a safe efficient and remote manner

  • US 5,933,075 A
  • Filed: 07/16/1998
  • Issued: 08/03/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/16/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A new and improved system for disabling a speeding vehicle in a safe, efficient and remote manner comprising, in combination:

  • a hand held code transmitter, the code transmitter being in the form a gun with a barrel having an output transmitter, the code transmitter also having a handle portion for being held by a law enforcement officer to stop speeding vehicles, the code transmitter also having a trigger to activate the output transmitter which would send out a unique signal through free space, a key pad for entering a unique code, possibly in the form of a license plate number, to transmit a unique signal;

    a vehicle having an engine with a carburetor and an accelerator cable operable by a driver to vary the input of fuel by the carburetor to the engine to thereby control the speed of the vehicle;

    a control module located within the vehicle adjacent to the engine, the control module having a receiver, the control module is coupled to an antennae for receiving the unique signals from the transmitter and the control module is coupled to a battery, the control module is also coupled to a resistor which is located in a melt away portion in the accelerator cable, upon the receipt of power from the control module, via the battery, the resistor will heat the melt away portion disconnecting the acceleration cable and disabling the vehicle.

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