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Apparatus and method of preventing sudden acceleration of vehicle

  • US 6,311,116 B1
  • Filed: 06/14/2000
  • Issued: 10/30/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/15/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for preventing sudden acceleration of a vehicle comprising:

  • start key input detecting means for detecting input of a start key;

    rpm detecting means for detecting rpm;

    transmission change detecting means for detecting change of a transmission;

    ACC detecting means for detecting acceleration inputted through an accelerator pedal;

    control means for recognizing inputs from the start key input detecting means, the rpm detecting means, the transmission change detecting means and the ACC detecting means, determining sudden acceleration as a result of the recognition, and then outputting an engine power blocking control signal for braking an engine and a brake locking/releasing control signal for locking/releasing a brake;

    engine power blocking means for blocking power supply toward the engine according to the engine power blocking control signal from the control means; and

    brake locking means for locking/releasing a brake motor according to the brake locking/releasing control signal from the control means.

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