ELECTRONIC STARTER AND STEERING LOCK DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE

摘要

The invention relates to an electronic starter and a steering lock device for a motor vehicle, comprising a steering lock device containing a steering lock device control unit and an actuating unit controlled by said control unit for locking and unlocking a steering element in a motor vehicle, a motor vehicle starter unit for starting and turning off the motor vehicle, and a power supply unit. According to the invention, the lock steering device remains connected to the power supply unit irrespective of the operating condition of the vehicle, while the steering lock actuating unit is connected to the power supply unit via interruption switching means, which are reversible according to the operating condition of the starter unit and/or the switching position of a drive train gear selector lever. Said inventive device can be used, for example, in motor vehicles.