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Remote start control system for starting an engine of a vehicle based on selected vehicle data carried by a data communications bus and associated methods

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  • US 7,031,826 B2
  • Filed: 04/14/2003
  • Issued: 04/18/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/22/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A remote start control system for a vehicle comprising a data communications bus, an engine and a transmission connected to the engine, the data communications bus carrying transmission position data related to a selected transmission position, the remote start control system comprising:

  • a remote start transmitter;

    a receiver at the vehicle for receiving signals from said remote start transmitter; and

    a vehicle remote start controller, connected to said data communications bus and connected to said receiver for starting the engine based upon the selected transmission position as determined from the transmission position data carried by the data communications bus and based upon signals from said remote start transmitter.

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