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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2000
Ian D. McKenzie, Canton, MI (US);
Detroit Diesel Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A method and system for detecting tampering with a vehicle speed sensor by calculating an average speed based upon global positioning system data. A first position of a vehicle is learned from a global positioning system at a first time. After a time interval the system learns a second position from the GPS at a second time. Based on this information, the average speed is calculated and is then compared to a maximum speed limit value. The system checks to determine if anyone has tampered with the GPS if no over speed condition is detected. If an over speed condition is detected or if there is an indication of tampering with the global positioning system, the system integrates a vehicle speed sensor tampering system that is either logged in memory or may be used to limit engine speed by controlling the engine control module.