| 摘要 |
Provided are an apparatus and a method for starting the engine of an automobile using a start-button, which allow a proper user to start the engine through a simple operation of the start-button for starting the engine without having a car key. In the apparatus and method for starting the engine of an automobile, it is determined whether a plurality of signals including the start-button are on. A key FOB is requested to transmit its ID, the ID is received from the key FOB, and authentication is performed on the key FOB using the received ID when the signals are on. Power is provided to a starting motor and a driving signal is applied to a motor driver to drive a motor when the key FOB passes authentication. A shaft is driven according to the operation of the motor to operate a steering column (3) and the starting motor is driven to start the engine. A safety member is inserted into a first hole of the shaft to block the shaft from moving and rotating when the engine is started. |
