Patent ID: 6501369
Filing Date: 2002-12-31
Classification: B60R,G07C

Abstract:
A security system for use in combination with a vehicle having a propulsion system which is selectively activated by use of a switch, said security system comprising:a key which is adapted to fit within said switch and to actuate said switch; an electronic assembly which is mounted upon said key and which selectively stores and transmits a first code and a second code; and a controller which is connected to said switch and to said propulsion system, said controller having a plurality of stored first values and a stored second value which is selectively programmable, said controller being effective to receive said first code and said second code, and being further selectively switchable between a first mode in which said controller is effective to activate said propulsion system only if said first code matches a unique one of said plurality of stored first values and said second code matches said stored second value, and a second mode in which said controller is effective to activate said propulsion system only if said second code matches said second value.