A smart key device for use with a vehicle is disclosed. The smart key comprises: an interface configured to communicatively couple with a controller of the vehicle; and a non-volatile storage module configured to store a deactivation message configured to cause the controller of the vehicle to deactivate and/or limit the functionality of the vehicle. The deactivation message may include an indication of a time period or distance driven after which the vehicle will be deactivated. A vehicle controller; a smart key write device and associated methods are also disclosed.

A computer storage medium encoded with a computer program for programming a remote access device with an access system of a plurality of vehicle types. The computer program comprises instructions that, when executed by a handheld device, cause the handheld device to guide the user to program the access system and sends signals to initiate the programming sequence.

A fingerprint data reset system that may reset registered fingerprint data through an on-board diagnostics includes: a vehicle including a first controller configured to authenticate input fingerprint data based on comparison between the input fingerprint data and registered fingerprint data; and the on-board diagnostics configured to communicate with a plurality of controllers of the vehicle through an in-vehicle communication network of the vehicle, wherein the on-board diagnostics is configured to transmit a fingerprint reset request signal to the first controller among the plurality of controllers based on receiving a user input for resetting the registered fingerprint data, and the first controller is configured to determine whether the user input is received from a user of the vehicle based on the fingerprint reset request signal, and reset the registered fingerprint data based on a determination that the user input is received from the user of the vehicle.

Systems and methods are provided for monitoring and detecting unauthorized access to a vehicle. The systems and methods may receive surveillance data of the vehicle using a sensor. The systems and methods may detect, from the surveillance data, an intrusion to the vehicle by an entity. The systems and methods may transition the sensor out of a minimal power state upon detecting the intrusion to the vehicle. The systems and methods may perform a scan of the vehicle to obtain information indicating a type of the intrusion using the sensor. The systems and methods may determine, from the scan, the type of the intrusion to the vehicle is a threat intrusion by determining the entity causing the intrusion is unauthorized and the entity is performing an unauthorized action. The systems and methods may perform a safety action to interfere with the threat intrusion.