A mounting assembly for a vehicle rearview mirror has breakaway capability and includes a base for attachment to an interior portion of a vehicle and a support for releasable attachment to the base. A rearview mirror assembly is mounted on an end of said support. The support and base include removable electrical connectors for removably, electrically connecting any one of a variety of selectable electrical circuits in the rearview mirror assembly to wiring in the vehicle roof structure. A spring clip is provided to releasably connect the support member to the base such that a predetermined level of force is required to cause the support to release from the base and thereby permit the rearview mirror to break away.

Vehicle mirror with electrical accessories

A vehicle control system includes a microcontroller based switch programmable module which allows a variety of different vehicle options to be selectively actuated by different vehicle users. In one embodiment a remote transmitter provides a unique user code and the control system includes the capability of programming the transmitter code to allow use of multiple transmitters with different codes for different users.

Vehicle systems control with vehicle options programming

A key lock operated security system. An intelligent key (11) includes a fingerprint scanning chip (37) embedded in the surface, a microcontroller (42), a memory (44) and electrical contacts (17). The microcontroller gets fingerprint data from the scanning chip and controls operation for the key to communicate access information to the lock (12).

Fingerprint identification security system

A keyless entry system allows operation of various vehicle devices including a door lock without using a mechanical key, such as an ignition key. The system comprises a wireless, portable transmitter adapted to produce a radio signal indicative of a unique code preset in the transmitter, and a controller mounted on the vehicle and associated with the vehicle devices. The controller has a preset code to compare with the unique code indicative in the radio signal transmitted from the transmitter. The controller also detects impending or accomplished locking of the transmitter in the vehicle and produces an alarm and subsequently disables the keyless entry system unless the transmitter is removed from the vehicle within a given period of time after the alarm is given.

Keyless entry system for automotive devices with compact, portable wireless code transmitter, and feature for preventing users from locking transmitter in vehicle

A card-operated system for controlling vehicle components is responsive to a magnetic card exclusively used by a particular user to control actuators associated with the vehicle components such as driver's seat position and the like. In the card is magnetically stored a set of driver's personal drive position data and security data which are read out by a magnetic card reader into a microprocessor-based controller. The controller analyzes the input data to operate the actuators according to the drive position data so that the driver is in an optimum drive position. The security data is also analyzed to identify the card if it represents the vehicle owner's card or a common user's who is authorized by the owner to use the vehicle but not authorized to have an access to a storage place where the owner's personal goods are stored. The vehicle engine is placed in a state of readiness for operation in response to the controller detecting an engine start code stored in the card as a security measure against vandalism to exclusively allow the user of the card to start the engine.

Card-operated control system for vehicle components

A solid state vehicle securing and lockout prevention system for an automobile having power operated accessories such as automatic door lock, power door windows, power roof window, power trunk release, power hood release, power antenna control, and a horn selectively identifies authorized users to enable operation of the ignition, prevents lockout of the operator, and secures the vehicle and its accessories upon departing from the vehicle. A card reader for use with encoded cards is utilized to enable the system. A mechanical switch at the ignition assembly is utilized to detect the presence of the key in the ignition for lockout prevention by reopening any locked door and sounding the horn to alert the operator should the key remain in the ignition inadvertently. The mechanical door switches are utilized to determine whether to activate the vehicle securing controls for the door locks, windows, and sunroof in timed sequences. A disabling device for each of the respective controls for the door lock, roof window, door window, and antenna is also provided for the valet parking attendant. A digital counter is also provided for timing all of the digital control functions of the system and is reset upon each instant the driver door is opened. A timing device to disable the control elements upon a predetermined maximum time period for the purpose of system shut down is also provided.

Vehicle securing and lockout prevention system

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