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Immobilizing device for a motor vehicle

  • US 6,445,084 B1
  • Filed: 08/30/1999
  • Issued: 09/03/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/28/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Immobilizing device for a motor vehicle having a brake pedal, comprising:

  • an immobilizer control unit, which is mountable on a vehicle, and which allows driving operation of a vehicle only if an access authorization check is positive;

    at least one authentication element which can be carried by a vehicle user; and

    an actuation communication channel for immobilizer actuation communications which require authentication, between the at least one authentication element and the immobilizer control unit;

    wherein the immobilizer control unit enables and activates engine starting in response to operation of the brake pedal when an authentication signal communicated from the authentication element is present; and

    further comprising an immobilizer operating element including a button element arranged on a transmission selection lever of the vehicle.

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