Patent ID: 6324459
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: B60K,B60W,F02D,Y10S

Abstract:
An abrupt start prevention system for vehicles comprising:a signal input means for producing engine rpm signals, vehicle speed signals, throttle valve position signals, and primary brake signals;an engine controller for outputting control signals to control various elements of an engine according to the signals received from the signal input means, wherein the engine controller performs an abrupt start prevention operation or an accelerator pedal stick prevention operation if all of the engine rpm signals, throttle valve position signals, and brake signals are input, and discontinues the abrupt start prevention operation or the accelerator pedal stick prevention operation if one of these signals is not input; andan element driver for receiving the control signals from the engine controller and driving various elements of the engine according to the control signals,wherein the signal input means receives secondary brake signals so that the engine controller can identify a brake pedal depression even when one of the primary brake signals is not transmitted to the signal input means.