Patent ID: 8316822
Filing Date: 2012-11-27
Classification: B60K,B60W

Abstract:
1. A vehicle speed limiter for use with a vehicle throttle system comprising a mechanically actuatable throttle member, an engine speed controller, and a throttle signal unit in data communication with the engine speed controller and operably coupled to the throttle member so as to generate an electronic throttle signal in functional response to the degree of actuation of the throttle member, and to transmit a throttle signal to the engine speed controller whereby the engine speed is controlled; the vehicle speed limiter comprising: a vehicle speed sensor to obtain a signal indicative of vehicle speed; a limit speed data register including a data store for a limit speed data item indicative of at least a first predetermined limit speed; a comparator to compare the speed sensor output with the limit speed data item stored in the limit speed register; and a throttle signal modifier unit acting on the output of the throttle signal unit in use when fitted in conjunction with a vehicle throttle system to modify the generated electronic throttle signal so that a transmitted throttle signal is produced so as to tend to limit the vehicle to the applied limit speed.