Patent ID: 6311116
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: B60K,B60T,B60W,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for preventing sudden acceleration of a vehicle comprising:start key input detecting means for detecting input of a start key;rpm detecting means for detecting rpm;transmission change detecting means for detecting change of a transmission;ACC detecting means for detecting acceleration inputted through an accelerator pedal;control means for recognizing inputs from the start key input detecting means, the rpm detecting means, the transmission change detecting means and the ACC detecting means, determining sudden acceleration as a result of the recognition, and then outputting an engine power blocking control signal for braking an engine and a brake locking/releasing control signal for locking/releasing a brake;engine power blocking means for blocking power supply toward the engine according to the engine power blocking control signal from the control means; andbrake locking means for locking/releasing a brake motor according to the brake locking/releasing control signal from the control means.