Patent ID: 6386447
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: B60R,G06Q,G07C

Abstract:
A method of operating a vehicle comprising the steps of:1) providing a card carrying a passive code for authorizing operation of the vehicle, and providing a sensor on the vehicle; 2) searching for presence of a proper card within a cab of a vehicle, and authorizing operation of the vehicle when the presence of a proper card is sensed; 3) receiving a signal relative to a change in status of the vehicle, said status request change being a request to stop ignition of the vehicle; 4) checking for the presence of a proper authorized card in the vehicle upon the receipt of signal at step 3; and 5) providing a warning to an operator should a status change requested in step 3 be inconsistent with the card in vehicle information of step 4, and in particular, actuating said warning if no proper card is sensed within the vehicle at step 4.