Automobile security system with location and panic alerts

摘要

An apparatus is provided that includes a remote control configured to transmit a first signal upon a first activation of the remote control and configured to transmit a second signal upon a second activation of the remote control. A controller of the apparatus is configured to receive the first signal and the second signal transmitted by the remote control and also configured to enter a vehicle location state upon receipt of the first signal and automatically transition to a panic alert state after a predetermined period unless the second signal is received by the controller before expiration of the predetermined period. The apparatus also includes an attention device operatively coupled to the controller, which is configured to produce vehicle location effects during the vehicle location state panic alert effects during the panic alert state of said controller.