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Even simpler. If two of three conditions are met, switch engine off:

* Rising Carbonmonoxide levels * No weight on driver seat for 3 minutes * No driving activity for 3 minutes

The first factor alone should already prompt a shutdown though. It wouldn't even matter if the key was in the car, that might happen by accident and isn't a terribly good indicator.




I don't think this is actually simpler. I was deliberately trying to give an example that didn't require any new sensor tech. I don't think the cars have monoxide detectors right now.




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