Patent ID: 7027919
Filing Date: 2006-04-11
Classification: B60R,G01C,G08G

Abstract:
1. A tracking system for locating a vehicle comprising: a device mounted on the vehicle for generating a position vector used to determine an absolute vehicle location; a radio transmitter connected to the device for transmitting the position vector; and a central monitoring station for receiving the position vector transmitted by the radio transmitter; wherein the device includes a microprocessor control module and the vehicle is provided with at least one cut-off module connected to and powered by existing conductor wires of the vehicle, said at least one cut-off module being adapted to disable a critical component of the vehicle to prevent engine starting by an unauthorized user, and wherein said at least one cut-off module is controlled by a high frequency carrier signal sent by the microprocessor control module and carried by the existing conductor wires of the vehicle.