Patent attributes
An engine start control system of the present invention has a power supply controller which includes an ignition power supply relay activating an electric component of a vehicle and a central processing unit controlling the ignition power supply relay, a communication device communicating with a portable unit to authenticate a validity of the portable unit and performing engine start control. Further, the engine start control system has the a first drive line provided between the communication device and the ignition power supply relay and not routed through the central processing unit. By this structure, the system can obtain redundancy.