A vehicle ignition interlock device comprises a vehicle ignition locking circuit which relies upon Bluetooth? pairing with a matching cellular phone to enable the ignition. The device is housed in a plastic enclosure having inside a Bluetooth? connection module and a relay that are interconnected to wiring. External wiring then connects the device to vehicle power, ignition interlock, and a valet switch. A valet switch allows the device to be overridden. During initial installation or setup, the device is paired with authorized cellular phones. During use, the owner approaches the vehicle whereupon the device automatically pairs with the phone and enables the ignition. Should the phone not be present, the vehicle will not start.

A vehicle ignition interlock device comprises a vehicle ignition locking circuit which relies upon Bluetooth? pairing with a matching cellular phone to enable the ignition. The device is housed in a plastic enclosure having inside a Bluetooth? connection module and a relay that are interconnected to wiring. External wiring then connects the device to vehicle power, ignition interlock, and a valet switch. A valet switch allows the device to be overridden. During initial installation or setup, the device is paired with authorized cellular phones. During use, the owner approaches the vehicle whereupon the device automatically pairs with the phone and enables the ignition. Should the phone not be present, the vehicle will not start.

Aspects of the present disclosure generally pertain to a system and method for overriding a vehicle inhibitor. This disclosure may be useful for providing an emergency override function for vehicle loan repayment enforcement systems that have wireless user interface modules, and that have become lost or inoperable when needed to generate an emergency override signal. Further, the present disclosure addresses this problem while mitigating additional system cost and additional components. This disclosure includes a method of providing an emergency override function for vehicle loan repayment enforcement systems that have wireless user interface modules, and that have become lost or inoperable when needed to generate an emergency override signal. Further this disclosure includes a method of providing a disablement override function for vehicle loan repayment enforcement systems, wired or wireless, that allows vehicle operation past the grace period in those locations where complete disablement may be limited.

A stealthy transmission shift interlock solenoid kill switch system includes a first stealthy user interface being located within the vehicle and further being configured to be stealthy and hidden from a vehicle driver's line of sight, a vehicle center console transmission gear shift knob configured to operate an automatic transmission gear position of the vehicle, a vehicle power interrupt feature, an automatic transmission shift interlock solenoid switch, a controller being operably coupled to the first stealthy user interface, a brake pedal of the vehicle, and the vehicle power interrupt feature. The controller is configured to manage an operating mode of the vehicle center console transmission gear shift knob and thereby prohibit power from reaching the automatic transmission shift interlock solenoid switch so that the vehicle center console transmission gear shift knob is prohibited from being displaced out of a park position.

A stealthy transmission shift interlock solenoid kill switch system includes a first stealthy user interface being located within the vehicle and further being configured to be stealthy and hidden from a vehicle driver's line of sight, a vehicle center console transmission gear shift knob configured to operate an automatic transmission gear position of the vehicle, a vehicle power interrupt feature, an automatic transmission shift interlock solenoid switch, a controller being operably coupled to the first stealthy user interface, a brake pedal of the vehicle, and the vehicle power interrupt feature. The controller is configured to manage an operating mode of the vehicle center console transmission gear shift knob and thereby prohibit power from reaching the automatic transmission shift interlock solenoid switch so that the vehicle center console transmission gear shift knob is prohibited from being displaced out of a park position.

A system and method for system for controlling power supplied to electronic components (12) powered by a battery (11) of a vehicle (10), the system comprising: a vehicle control unit (14) including a controller (16) and a transmitter (18) for transmitting wirelessly vehicle control signals (20); a wireless latching relay (22) including a receiver (24) configured for receiving the vehicle control signals (20) from the transmitter (18), and a latching relay (26); wherein the relay (26) is connected in series with the negative terminal (25) or positive terminal (29) of the battery (11).

A decorative element with an actuation module for an electronic lock system where the actuation module may have at least an outer actuation element and an interior actuation sensor for triggering a switching function and an electronic evaluation unit that is connected to the actuation sensor. The decorative element may form the actuation element and the decorative element moves elastically when actuated, in particular to its actuation position. Also provided is a movable vehicle element with such a decorative element and a vehicle with at least one such movable vehicle element.

A decorative element with an actuation module for an electronic lock system where the actuation module may have at least an outer actuation element and an interior actuation sensor for triggering a switching function and an electronic evaluation unit that is connected to the actuation sensor. The decorative element may form the actuation element and the decorative element moves elastically when actuated, in particular to its actuation position. Also provided is a movable vehicle element with such a decorative element and a vehicle with at least one such movable vehicle element.