Patent ID: 9227581
Filing Date: 2016-01-05
CPC Classification: B60R,G07C

Claim Text:
1. A vehicle power control system, comprising: a power source; a plurality of control circuits; a plurality of electronic control units (ECUs), wherein each of said plurality of control circuits is coupled to at least one of said plurality of ECUs, and wherein each of said plurality of ECUs is electrically connected to at least one vehicle electrical component of a plurality of vehicle electrical components; a power distribution module coupled to said power source, said power distribution module comprising: an extended storage switch coupled to said power distribution module, wherein said extended storage switch is adjustable between a ‘normal operation’ position and an ‘extended storage’ position, wherein when said extended storage switch is in said ‘normal operation’ position said processor adjusts each of said plurality of control circuit switches between said open and closed positions based on said set of current vehicle conditions and in accordance with said set of preset switch activation instructions, and wherein when said extended storage switch is in said ‘extended storage’ position said processor is prevented from electrically connecting any of said plurality of control circuits to said power source.