Patent ID: 7271701
Filing Date: 2007-09-18
Classification: B60R,G06Q,G08G

Abstract:
1. A system for commonly utilizing a vehicle in which vehicle use information relating to lending and returning of a vehicle parked in a parking area is managed, and the vehicle is lent to a user by confirming permission to utilize the vehicle based on preregistered personal identification information, wherein the vehicle comprises: a mechanical switch device, which is used to start a driving device of the vehicle, and an ignition mechanism which is capable of controlling an operation of the mechanical switch device, the ignition mechanism including an operation knob, which is adjustably disposed in a protruded state and in a pushed-down state; and an ignition mechanism controlling means which permits a starting operation of the driving device using the ignition mechanism by setting the operation knob in the protruded state, when information input by the user matches personal cipher information imparted to the user in association with the personal identification information and the user sets a destination, and which permits a returning operation of the vehicle using the ignition mechanism and permits the operation knob to be in a pushed-down state when arrival at the set destination is detected.