PROXIMITY-BASED VEHICLE LOCATION ALERTS

摘要

Arrangements related to proximity-based vehicle location alerts are described. A vehicle can include a location signaling mode. In the location signaling mode, an alert is automatically provided by the vehicle responsive to detecting an authorized portable communication device being located within a predetermined alert distance from the vehicle. In the way, an indication of the location of the vehicle is provided to a user of the portable communication device. However, responsive to determining that the vehicle is located in a predetermined special location, the location signaling mode can be altered in one or more respects. In one or more arrangements, altering the location signaling mode can include disabling the location signaling mode. Thus, an indication of the location of the vehicle is not provided responsive to detecting that the portable device is located within the predetermined alert distance from the vehicle.

主权项

1. A method of locating a vehicle, the vehicle including a location signaling mode in which at least one of an audial alert and a visual alert is automatically provided responsive to detecting an authorized portable communication device being located within a predetermined alert distance from the vehicle, whereby an indication of the location of the vehicle is provided to a user of the portable communication device, the method including:
determining whether the vehicle is located in a predetermined special location; and responsive to determining that the vehicle is located in a predetermined special location, altering the location signaling mode.