VEHICLE SECURITY DEVICE

摘要

The invention relates to a vehicle security device (10) for fitment to a vehicle (1). Device (10) has a vehicle immobiliser (11), at least one sensor (12,13,14) to sense characteristics of a driver attempting to drive a vehicle, a memory device (15) to store characteristics of one or more persons authorised to drive the vehicle, and a control device (16) to prevent unauthorised changes to the memory device. A comparator (17) compares the characteristics of the driver in the vehicle with the characteristics of persons in the memory device (15), and ensures the immobiliser (11) prevents the vehicle being driven if the characteristics of the driver attempting to drive the vehicle does not match the characteristics of one or more persons authorised to drive the vehicle.

主权项

1. A vehicle security device for fitment to a vehicle comprising:
a) a vehicle immobiliser, b) at least one sensor to sense characteristics of a driver attempting to drive a vehicle, wherein the at least one sensor comprises a weight sensor within the driver's seat, and/or a height sensor within the dashboard, and/or a retinal sensor within the dashboard, c) a memory device to store characteristics of one or more persons authorised to drive the vehicle, d) a control device to prevent unauthorised changes to the memory device, and e) a comparator to compare the characteristics of the driver in the vehicle with the characteristics of persons in the memory device, and to ensure the immobiliser prevents the vehicle being driven if the characteristics of the driver attempting to drive the vehicle does not match the characteristics of one or more persons authorised to drive the vehicle.