An Apparatus, method and system that blocks vehicle engine starting and reduces engine power when a driver's blood alcohol content is above a pre-set limit. The invention receives an electronic signal from at least one electronically controlled engine sensor and modifies the at least one signal such that the electronically controlled engine is not allowed to start or engine power is reduced, as relating to driver intoxication.
INTOXICATED VEHICLE DRIVER ACCIDENT REDUCTION SYSTEM
2016-05-19
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR / B60W CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION , Gemeinsame Steuerung oder Regelung von Fahrzeug-Unteraggregaten verschiedenen Typs oder verschiedener Funktion / F02D CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES , Steuern oder Regeln von Brennkraftmaschinen / F02N STARTING OF COMBUSTION ENGINES , Anlassen von Brennkraftmaschinen / F02P IGNITION, OTHER THAN COMPRESSION IGNITION, FOR INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES , Zündung von Brennkraftmaschinen mit innerer Verbrennung, ausgenommen Kompressionszündung |