Throttle disable method and system

The present invention provides a system and method for degrading and disabling a vehicle's engine throttle. The vehicle disable system includes a throttle position sensor that generates a throttle position signal, an electronic control module ("ECM") input connected to the ECM on whic...

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Main Authors Bolduc, Timothy D, Hedges, Christopher A, Prieto, Luis A, Griffin, R. Clarkson, Hunt, Gerald P
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 20.04.2010
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Summary:The present invention provides a system and method for degrading and disabling a vehicle's engine throttle. The vehicle disable system includes a throttle position sensor that generates a throttle position signal, an electronic control module ("ECM") input connected to the ECM on which the throttle position sensor provides the throttle position signal to the ECM, and an override input that enables an idling signal to be transmitted to the ECM instead of the throttle position signal. The method of the present invention includes the steps of receiving an input signal related to the state of the driver input mechanism, interpreting the input signal, and at least one of degrading and disabling the throttle based on the interpretation of the input signal.