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Absolute acceleration sensor for use within moving vehicles

  • US 9,945,298 B2
  • Filed: 11/11/2015
  • Issued: 04/17/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/05/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for automatically turning off an idling vehicle engine comprising:

  • a. a vehicle speed sensor that emits a signal corresponding to a stationary motion status of the vehicle;

    b. a transmission status detector for detecting a transmission park status of the vehicle;

    c. a control device coupled to the vehicle speed sensor and the transmission status detector;

    d. an alerting device capable of warning other drivers of a status of the vehicle, wherein the control device activates the alerting device to warn following drivers of the vehicle'"'"'s status; and

    e. an idling timer which is activated upon receiving a signal corresponding to the stationary motion status of the vehicle and a transmission park status, wherein the idling timer sends a de-activation signal to the control device upon expiration of a pre-programmed period of time and the control device turns off the vehicle'"'"'s engine.

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