Apparatus and method for starting automobile engine

摘要

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for starting automobile engine by a radio communication between an automobile smart key and a smart key electronic control unit (ECU). The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for the starting of an automobile engine wherein it is decided whether or not a transmission lever P position signal and a break pedal signal are decided to be ON, a smart key ECU requests a smart key for a smart key ID in case the both signals are ON, the smart key ECU receives the smart key ID from the smart key, performs the verification of the smart key using the received smart key ID and turns the starting control relay ON in case that the smart key is verified, and supplies the electric power which is supplied through the ignition switch to the starting motor thereby the automobile engine being started in case that the ignition switch is turned ON within the prescribed time T after the starting control relay is turned ON.