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US 6,578,655 B2Granted
Start/drive system for a vehicle
AssigneeRobert Bosch GmbH
InventorWalter Strohbeck
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Abstract
A start/drive system for a vehicle includes a selector assembly having a drive/gear selector, a driver authority device, a security system and a lock. The lock provides an initial partial release and a subsequent complete release of the drive/gear selector. An initial movement of the selector triggers an authorization check in order to allow a further complete release of the selector.
Claims17
A start/drive system for a vehicle, comprising:
- a selector assembly including a drive/gear selector for selecting at least one of:
- (a) at least one drive condition and (b) at least one gear;
- a driver authority device;
- a security system for conducting an authorization check of the driver authority device;
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- a lock for providing an initial partial release and a subsequent complete release of the drive/gear selector, an initial movement of the drive/gear selector triggering the authorization check in order to allow a further complete release of the drive/gear selector.
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