KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM LINKED TO VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

摘要

Apparatus for use in a vehicle equipped with a vehicle-to-vehicle communication system. A remote keyless entry fob is provided for remote control of vehicle access. The fob includes a receiver for receiving a message broadcast by the vehicle-to-vehicle communication system and a memory for storing at least some elements of the message.

主权项

1. A vehicle safety system comprising:
a vehicle-based vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) system adapted to transmit and receive wireless V2V communication signals; a vehicle-based remote keyless entry (RKE) system adapted to transmit and/or receive wireless RKE signals; and a fob adapted to transmit wireless RKE signals to the vehicle-based RKE system and/or receive wireless RKE signals from the vehicle-based RKE system, wherein the fob is further adapted to receive wireless signals from the vehicle-based V2V communication system.