Plug-in vehicle security system with a wireless relay

摘要

A plug-in vehicle security system (12) that includes a plug-in wireless relay module (14) and a plug-in telematics device (34). The relay module (14) includes a relay switch (16) and a wireless receiver (20) coupled to the relay switch (16) in a manner effective to influence operation of the relay switch (16) based on reception of an authorization signal (22). The telematics device (34) includes a wireless transmitter (36) configured to transmit the authorization signal (22) in response to a network signal (38). The telematics device (34) also includes a network transceiver (42) configured to receive the network signal (38) from a communication network (44). A plug-in vehicle security system (12) is advantageous because installation costs are reduced by reducing the time and installation expertise necessary to do the installation. Such a system (12) will be particularly attractive to vehicle (10) rental fleet operators.