Engine running notice and automatic shut-off

摘要

A motor vehicle has an engine kill device that can automatically stop the engine. The vehicle has components for determining the engine may have been errantly left running, in which case the vehicle sends a notice to the user. The vehicle is capable of receiving a response from the user with instructions to leave the engine running. If no response is received, the vehicle can activate the engine kill device and stop the engine, or the vehicle can leave the engine running if a response is received from the user indicating the engine should remain running.

主权项

1. A vehicle comprising:
an engine; a plurality of sensors; an engine kill device coupled to the engine, wherein the engine kill device is configured to stop the engine; a notice device; a response link; and a controller coupled to the engine kill device, the plurality of sensors, the notice device, and the response link, wherein the controller is configured to evaluate signals from the plurality of sensors and issue a notice when the signals from the plurality of sensors meet predetermined criteria, and wherein the controller is further configured to activate the engine kill device if the response link is not activated after the notice is issued, and wherein the controller is configured to terminate monitoring to determine if the engine has been errantly left running upon activation of the response link indicating the engine should remain running.