A system for starting a vehicle has a first apparatus having a microprocessor, a first data repository, a normally open electrical imposed between positive vehicle battery voltage and a keyed ignition switch, and a second electronic apparatus comprising a second microprocessor executing second coded instructions from a non-transitory medium, the second microprocessor coupled with the first microprocessor, a second data repository coupled to the second microprocessor and storing a list of identities of drivers authorized to operate the vehicle, and an input mechanism enabling a candidate driver to identify to the second microprocessor. The candidate driver identifies to the second microprocessor by the input mechanism, the second microprocessor, executing the second coded instructions, determines if the driver identity matches an identity on the list drivers authorized to operate the vehicle, and if so, causes the first microprocessor to close the normally open contact.

A system for starting a vehicle has a first apparatus having a microprocessor, a first data repository, a normally open electrical imposed between positive vehicle battery voltage and a keyed ignition switch, and a second electronic apparatus comprising a second microprocessor executing second coded instructions from a non-transitory medium, the second microprocessor coupled with the first microprocessor, a second data repository coupled to the second microprocessor and storing a list of identities of drivers authorized to operate the vehicle, and an input mechanism enabling a candidate driver to identify to the second microprocessor. The candidate driver identifies to the second microprocessor by the input mechanism, the second microprocessor, executing the second coded instructions, determines if the driver identity matches an identity on the list drivers authorized to operate the vehicle, and if so, causes the first microprocessor to close the normally open contact.

The present disclosure relates to systems, non-transitory computer-readable media, and methods for determining different routes along which provider vehicles and rental vehicles can transport a requestor to a destination. For instance, in some cases, a multi-modal-transportation system receives a transportation request that includes a pickup location and a destination location. The multi-modal-transportation system analyzes the transportation request to generate (i) a provider transportation route by which a provider vehicle transports the requestor to the destination location and (ii) a rental route by which one or more intermediate vehicles and a rental vehicle transport the requestor along rental-route segments to the destination location. The multi-modal-transportation system further transmits data for both routes to a requestor device to display within a multi-modal graphical user interface.

The subject disclosure relates to techniques for enabling secured access to vehicles. A process of the disclosed technology can include steps for determining, via at least one system status monitor, that at least one vehicle system of a vehicle is in a suboptimal operating condition, determining that the at least one vehicle system with the suboptimal operating condition is in control of at least one other vehicle system, and disabling automatically the at least one other vehicle system.

An information processing device includes a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to acquire profile information corresponding to an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) policy of a vehicle that is associated with a particular device, and in a case in which another information processing device that operates as a key of the vehicle is to be newly set, based on the profile information, present items, which can be utilized by the other information processing device, in selectable forms, and not present items, which cannot be utilized by the other information processing device, in selectable forms.

A method is provided for optimizing the use of autonomous features of advanced driver assistance systems and the tracking thereof. For example, a vehicle may be equipped with several driver assistance systems in which a driver of the vehicle may be assisted. The vehicle may automatically change the number of active assistance systems or suggest to the driver one or more assistance systems to activate based on several factors, including poor driving on behalf of the driver or poor driving conditions due to weather or road quality. Statistics regarding the use of such advanced driver assistance systems may be monitored and tracked and stored on an onboard database or transmitted continuously or periodically to various entities. For example, the system may operate to allow an insurance company to track the driving performance and the use of the advanced driver assistance systems to update actuarial models to more accurately adjust rates.

An apparatus and operational method are disclosed that use control hardware resident in a vehicle to enable a remote computing system to wirelessly communicate with the vehicle. The control hardware includes a processor configured to interface with a wireless network and the vehicle through, respectively, a wireless network interface and a vehicle interface. A plurality of CAN (control area network) bus transceivers may exist within the vehicle interface operable to allow the processor to interface with multiple vehicle types. The processor may then be configured to automatically detect an identifier for the vehicle though the vehicle interface and automatically select a CAN bus transceiver from the plurality of CAN bus transceivers based on the detected identifier. The processor can then communicate with the vehicle's CAN bus via the selected CAN bus transceiver.

When an autonomous driving vehicle picks a user up, a control device performs departure condition confirmation processing. The departure condition confirmation processing includes first authentication processing that performs authentication of the user outside the autonomous driving vehicle based on first authentication information, door lock release processing that releases a door lock in response to the completion of the first authentication processing, second authentication information provision processing that makes the user acquire second authentication information different from the first authentication information in response to the completion of the first authentication processing, second authentication processing that performs authentication of the user inside a vehicle cabin of the autonomous driving vehicle based on the second authentication information, and start permission processing that permits the start of the autonomous driving vehicle in a case where the second authentication processing is completed.

The present invention describes an apparatus and method for remotely activating and deactivating an intelligent automotive component and distributing one or more corresponding signal to an control apparatus. Further, the present invention comprises the steps of distributing an remote activation or deactivation request signal, determining the one or more battery(s) capacity levels, distributing an respective intelligent automotive components state signal and distributing an corresponding component state signal.

The present invention is an apparatus that is an Anti Theft Device for Open Compartment Vehicles (OCV) wherein the logical and the proprietary hardware and software application combination of the apparatus offers control over electronically and physically locking the ignition, steering, and brake systems of an OCV, the unique automated combination of physical motion prevention based locking of the ignition, steering and braking systems integrated into the open air passenger vehicle with both automatic (to include, but not be limited to, passive engagement and/or activation of the system), physically activate-able, and remotely activate-able security measures offer many flexible options for greatly enhancing the security of an OCV enabling deterring theft by preventing the activation, movement, or use of the vehicle's motion control systems to include but not be limited to the steering and brake systems of the vehicle.