The invention relates to automobile transport, specifically, to car protection (security) systems, and provides a method and a system for a safe remote engine start in guarded cars protected against unauthorized use, in case of a car being equipped with an in-built immobilizer. The car immobilizer bypass system comprises two devices, one of them being a key bypass module (4) containing transceiver modules (4.2) and (4.4) controlled by controller (4.1), and the other, a frequency converter (4.3). The transceiver module (4.2) interchanges data with transceiver module (2.1) of the car's security system (2) on preset communication frequency F corresponding to the frequency of data interchange with the transponder. The frequency converter (4.3) is designed with an option of two-way conversion of interchange signals from transceiver module (4.2) to module (4.4) from frequency F to frequency f, and in reverse. The system includes a remote start control device (5) comprising transceiver modules (5.2) and (5.4) controlled by controller (5.1), and a frequency converter (5.3). Module (5.2) ensures data interchange with module (4.4) on frequency f, and the frequency converter (5.3) is designed with an option of two-way conversion of interchange signals from transceiver module (5.2) to module (5.4) from frequency f to frequency F, and in reverse. Module (5.4) provides for the option of data interchange with transponder (1.1) on frequency F. The system allows to perform a remote engine start while enhancing the system of protection against unauthorized use and preserving all the original functions of the car's security system.

A vehicle control system includes a vehicle-mounted device and a mobile device portable by a user. The vehicle-mounted device permits a predetermined operation on a vehicle based on a response signal transmitted from the mobile device in response to a request signal from the vehicle-mounted device. The vehicle-mounted device includes a first communication device performing a wireless communication with the mobile device under a predetermined communication protocol different from that of the request signal. The mobile device includes: a second communication device performing the wireless communication with the first communication device; and a response control unit that responds to the request signal under a condition that the mobile device is located in a communication range of the first communication device and the wireless communication between the first communication device and the second communication device is established.

A system and method for securing a physical vehicle key at a vehicle, wherein the method is carried out by one or more electronic processors located at the vehicle, the method including the steps of: determining whether a vehicle key storage unit is in a lockable state, wherein the vehicle key storage unit includes a key hole for inserting the physical vehicle key and is located at the vehicle; when it is determined that the vehicle key storage unit is not in the lockable state, sending a notification to a vehicle user informing the vehicle user to place the physical vehicle key in the key hole; and when it is determined that the vehicle key storage unit is in the lockable state, engaging a key lock of the vehicle key storage unit so that the physical vehicle key is locked in and not removable from the key hole.

A method performed by a vehicle system for handling parameters associated with surroundings of a vehicle. The vehicle system obtains information indicating a first parameter associated with the surroundings of the vehicle and sensed by at least one low power sensor. The low power sensor is associated with the vehicle. The vehicle system triggers startup of at least one high power sensor when the first parameter has fulfilled a criteria. The high power sensor consumes a larger amount of power than the low power sensor, and the high power sensor is associated with the vehicle or another vehicle. The vehicle system obtains information indicating at least a second parameter associated with the surroundings of the vehicle and sensed by the high power sensor.

An in-vehicle authentication device may perform wireless communication with a portable device in a vicinity of a vehicle. The in-vehicle authentication device may transmit a call signal that requests a reply of a response signal to the portable device. The in-vehicle authentication device may transmit an authentication request signal that requests a reply of an authentication signal to the portable device when the in-vehicle authentication device determines that the portable device exists in the vicinity of the vehicle by receiving the response signal. The in-vehicle authentication device may authenticate the portable device that transmits the authentication signal based on the authentication signal when the authentication signal is received.

A system includes a processor configured to receive a valet-key request from a valet mobile device. The processor is also configured to request authentication of a key transfer, responsive to the request and transfer, from an owner mobile device to the valet mobile device, vehicle data, describing a vehicle, and key data, usable to access and activate the vehicle, responsive to authentication approval.

A transportation analytics (TA) computing device may be provided. The TA computing device may include at least one processor and/or associated transceiver. The at least one processor and/or associated transceiver may be configured to: (1) receive, from a user mobile device, telematics data including an indicator that the user mobile device is communicatively linked to a transportation device; (2) identify each period that the user mobile device is communicatively linked to a transportation device as a trip using the transportation device; (3) store, the telematics data in a database in association with a trip identifier corresponding to the identified trips and a time stamp; (4) perform a lookup in the database to identify, based upon the timestamps, telematics data corresponding to a time period; and/or (5) calculate, based upon the identified telematics data, a premium amount for insuring the user during the trips taken during the time period.

Disclosed is a method for locating a portable device giving hands free access to a vehicle, by a location device intended to be installed in the vehicle, the portable device communicating with the location device by ultra high frequency waves, the invention consisting at each transmission of an ultra high frequency signal by the location device: of simultaneously transmitting by the location device at least one ultrasonic signal, intended for the portable device; of measuring a delay between a first time of reception of the ultra high frequency signal and un second time of reception of the ultrasonic signal by the portable device; of determining a distance between the portable device and the location device on the basis of the delay thus measured. Also disclosed is a location device and a corresponding portable device.

A system for dynamic authorization, entitlements, and conditional capabilities by operational context to authorize operating a vehicle in conjunction with a remote cloud unit is provided. The system includes a vehicle operational system providing a functional output and a computerized controller within the vehicle. The controller includes programming to collect data from a plurality of sources related to operation of the vehicle and provide the data to a plurality of operating context analyzers to generate an operating context. The controller further includes programming to receive an authorization to operate the vehicle operational system and selectively enable operation of the vehicle operational system based upon the authorization. The system further includes the plurality of operating context analyzers determining the operating context. The system further includes the remote cloud unit, including programming to selectively generate the authorization based upon the data and the operating context and release the authorization to the controller.

A tethered device for prevention and recovery of a vehicle component (e.g., a catalytic converter) is provided herein. The tethered device comprises a housing having an exterior surface and defining an interior cavity. The tethered device further comprises an electronic component disposed within the interior cavity. The tethered device further comprises a plurality of spacers extending from the exterior surface and configured to be adjacent to the vehicle component. The plurality of spacers defines a channel configured to promote airflow between the tethered device and the vehicle component thereby minimizing heat transfer between the tethered device and the vehicle component.