Arrangement for locking the ignition key of a motor vehicle by the selector lever of an automatic transmission

摘要

An arrangement for locking the ignition key of a motor vehicle by the selector lever of an automatic transmission has a bowden cable fastened to the ignition key. This bowden cable is pivotally connected to a check lever disposed in a pivotal connection parallel to the swivel shaft of the selector lever. The check lever actuates a swivel lever disposed on the swivel shaft in such a manner that during the drive a withdrawing of the ignition key is prevented and in the P-position of the selector lever, the arrangement is secured against theft.