VEHICLE ANTITHEFT PROTECTION METHOD AND DEVICE Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: transport engineering; prevention of unauthorized use of vehicles. SUBSTANCE: to protect vehicle from hi-jacking, starting of engine is prevented by wide opening of throttle valve in engine fuel system shifting it in fully opened position and rigidly fixing throttle valve in this position. Antitheft device has system of hood interlock containing device for control of hood interlock and interlock mechanism of hood lock including movable locking rod, throttle valve locking lever in fuel system fixing throttle valve in fully opened position and coupled with vehicle hood interlock system control device and interlock mechanism of hood lock by flexible cable tie. EFFECT: prevention of unauthorized use of vehicle by interlocking engine starting engine starting and opening of vehicle hook lock. 3 cl, 1 dwg