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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2004
Eric A. Seppala, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Michael E Brown, Davison, MI (US);
Eric A. Seppala, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Michael E Brown, Davison, MI (US);
DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A detachable transmission shift lever theft deterrent arrangement is provided that includes a transmission shift stub accessible from a vehicle interior. A detachable shift lever is provided and arranged to slideably engage the transmission shift stub. A locking mechanism is positioned on the shift lever and arranged to engage the shift stub. A security system including a transponder is positioned on the shift lever, and the transponder is arranged to receive power from an antenna positioned on the shift stub and send a unique signal back to the antenna upon positioning the shift lever within a predetermined range of the antenna. A vehicle ignition system is then enabled when the antenna receives the unique signal from the transponder.