Patent ID: 8111145
Filing Date: 2012-02-07
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A single-button ignition control and starting system for a vehicle having an engine, an ignition system, a starter motor and a manually-operated clutch pedal, the system comprising: an onboard computer operatively connected to the ignition system for selectively energizing the ignition system and operatively connected to the starter motor for selectively energizing the starter motor; a start button operatively connected to the onboard computer and adapted to produce signals indicative of whether the button is depressed; a light source operatively connected to the onboard computer and adapted to selectively illuminate the start button in a first, a second and a third illumination color; a clutch sensor operatively connected to the onboard computer and adapted to produce signals indicative of whether the clutch pedal is depressed; an engine sensor operatively connected to the onboard computer and adapted to produce signals indicative of whether the engine is running; an identity sensor adapted to receive identity indicia and operatively connected to the onboard computer for producing signals indicative of the identity indicia received; and wherein, when the onboard computer then the onboard computer