Automated system for immobilizing a vehicle and method

An automated system for immobilizing a vehicle comprising:

• first means for monitoring a plurality of parameters of said vehicle and for generating a triggering signal;
• a microprocessor for receiving said plurality of parameters and for detecting said triggering signal;
• a throttle adjustable range actuator module for disabling an accelerator pedal of said vehicle upon detection of said triggering signal from said microprocessor, said throttle actuator module including an electrically operated solenoid for positioning a vertically movable pulley to control the tension in an accelerator cable, wherein reduced tension in said accelerator cable disables said accelerator Pedal without disabling the engine of said vehicle;
• a brake adjustable range actuator module for deploying a braking system of said vehicle upon detection of said triggering signal from said microprocessor, said brake actuator module including an electrically operated motor and a plurality of gears for positioning a threaded sliding bolt along a rotatable threaded shaft to control the tension in a wire cable attached to a brake pedal of said vehicle, wherein increased tension in said wire cable depresses said brake pedal and deploys said braking system to stop said vehicle;
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• a plurality of sensor switches Positioned within said brake actuator module for limiting the travel of said threaded sliding bolt along said rotatable threaded shaft.

A method for automatically immobilizing a vehicle, said method comprising the steps of:

• monitoring a plurality of parameters of said vehicle and generating a triggering signal;
• receiving and detecting said triggering signal at a central control microprocessor in said vehicle;
• muting a sound system located within said vehicle;
• activating a warning systems controller within said vehicle for enabling the broadcast of a plurality of audio and sensory warning messages;
• disabling an accelerator pedal of said vehicle by positioning a vertically movable pulley with an electrically operated solenoid for controlling the tension in an accelerator cable;
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• deploying the brakes of said vehicle to stop said vehicle by positioning a threaded sliding bolt along a rotatable threaded shaft using a motor and a plurality of gears for controlling the tension in a wire cable attached to a brake pedal.