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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2017
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Nathaniel Abram Rolfes, Detroit, MI (US);
Steven R El Aile, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Mohamad Wajih Issam Farhat, Dearborn, MI (US);
Kassem Moustafa, Southfield, MI (US);
Domenic Miccinilli, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Mauricio Alexander Munoz, Livonia, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems are disclosed for activating a vehicle ignition system. An example vehicle includes an ignition system, a plurality of sensors, and a processor. The processor a processor is configured to determine, based on data received from the sensors, (i) that a person occupies a driver's seat of the vehicle, (ii) that a key fob corresponding to the vehicle is present, and (iii) that an input has been received at a shifter of the vehicle. The processor is also configured to responsively activate the ignition system.