Patent ID: 6617707
Filing Date: 2003-09-09
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A driver identification system for disrupting the ignition system of a vehicle until a driver provides proper identification, the driver identification system comprising:a scanner assembly being adapted for operationally coupling to the ignition system of the vehicle such that said scanner assembly selectively disables the ignition system of the vehicle, said scanner assembly having a housing, said housing being adapted for coupling to a dashboard of the vehicle such that said scanner assembly is accessible by the driver; and a card member having an identification strip, said identification strip being positioned on a face of said card member said card member being selectively insertable into said housing of said scanner assembly such that said identification strip of said card member is read by a scanning unit of said scanner assembly, said identification strip being adapted for identifying the driver of the vehicle when said identification strip is read by said scanning unit of said scanner assembly such that said scanner assembly enables the ignition system of the vehicle for permitting the vehicle to be started.