SMART KEY REMINDER SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE

摘要

Described herein is a smart key reminder system. The smart key reminder system prevents a user from mistakenly leaving a vehicle with the wireless smart key in his possession when the vehicle is running, which would otherwise result in the next driver without a key being stranded once the vehicle is turnoff. When the smart key travels more than a predefined distance from the vehicle when the vehicle is running, the smart key reminder system will give the person in possession of the smart key and/or vehicle occupants a warning not to leave the next driver without a key. A system for a vehicle can include a wireless smart key operable to receive an alert in response to a location of the wireless smart key with respect to the vehicle if the vehicle is operating.

主权项

1. A smart key reminder system for a vehicle, comprising:
a control system in communication with a sensor system and a wireless smart key, the control system operable to identify a location of the wireless smart key with respect to the vehicle, and send an alert to the wireless smart key in response to the location of the wireless smart key with respect to the vehicle and whether the vehicle is operating.