Patent ID: 7143857
Filing Date: 2006-12-05
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. An operation apparatus for a drive system for a vehicle that includes an engine, a transmission, and a passenger compartment, the operation apparatus comprising: a gearshift operator arranged in the passenger compartment; an engine operator arranged near the gearshift operator; and a single shutter for covering both of the gearshift operator and the engine operator so that the gearshift operator and the engine operator cannot he seen from outside the vehicle and cannot be operated; and a drive circuit for driving the shutter to cover the gearshift operator and the engine operator when the engine is stopped and communication between the vehicle and an authorized key is not established and/or for driving the shutter to expose the gearshift operator and engine operator when the communication is established; wherein movement of the vehicle is enabled when the communication between the vehicle and an authorized key is established.