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AUTOMATIC VEHICLE LOCATION (AVL/GPS)- GLOSSARY OF SYSTEM FUNCTIONS
Personal Security Functions
- In-Vehicle Panic Button:
A driver activated emergency function found in the vehicle- as opposed to activation
via telephone call, key chain etc.
- Remote Panic Button:
A driver activated emergency function carried on the driver's person- usually a key
chain panic button.
- ACN - Automatic Collision Notification Sensor:
This sensor works independently of any component of the vehicle (airbag, speed, brakes,
etc.). It will detect a collision and automatically transmit this information to a
central monitoring station via the AVL/GPS unit in the car. The information transmitted
will give the operator the exact location of the crash, the time and date, the force of
the collision and the driver's behavior before and during the incident.
An optional camera can be mounted in the vehicle. Pictures can be taken and transmitted
to the central monitoring station to further assess the severity of the incident.
- E-911 Service Provider Interaction:
The emergency signal is sent from the vehicle to the service provider. The service
provider then communicates directly with the E-911 dispatchers.
- E-911 Vehicle Interaction:
The driver is able to communicate directly with E-911 dispatchers during an emergency
situation.
- Driver Service Provider Interaction:
The driver is able to communicate directly by voice or text with the service provider
during any situation.
- Route Guidance:
The driver is able to receive directions. This function usually means that the service
provider includes voice route guidance from the dispatcher to the driver via cellular
communications in standard service packages. Alternatively, the route guidance can be in
the form of text messages. A centrally located navigable type road network database.
e.g. on a server, is accessed for the route guidance information.
- "Listen-in" Ability:
The service provider has the ability and the authority to listen to in-vehicle activity
during an emergency situation. Once the authorized listen-in function begins, it is very
difficult for the driver/hijacker to disconnect the communications device (usually a
cellular phone).
Theft Recovery Functions
- Automatic Theft Alarm:
An emergency signal is sent from the vehicle to the service provider based on sensors
that explicitly detect a theft attempt. This alarm is usually set off by either door
or ignition tampering, or by the failure to disable the alarm by performing a particular
action, such as entering a security code.
- Motion Sensor:
GPS is used to detect unauthorized motion of the vehicle. The service center is alerted
if the vehicle towed.
- Geo-Fence:
The service center is alerted if the vehicle goes outside of a pre-determined boundary.
- Continuous Tracking / Emergency Services:
Once an E-911 situation is underway, the E-911 authorities can track the vehicle
continuously and directly without going through the service provider.
- Continuous Tracking / Service Provider:
Once an E-911 situation is underway, the service provider constantly monitors the vehicle's
position.
- Vehicle Immobilization:
With police authorization, the service provider can inhibit the vehicle from further movement-
usually this means engine shutdown. In addition, without police authorization required, the
vehicle can disallow engine starting.
- Remote Horn Activation:
The service provider can sound the horn repeatedly from the control center. This function
is usually used to bring attention to a vehicle that has been stolen.
- Remote Lights Activation:
The service provider can flash the lights repeatedly from the control center. This
function is usually used to bring attention to a vehicle that has been stolen.
- Compatible with Existing Alarm:
The in-vehicle unit can be interfaced with the existing car alarm system. Distress
signals sent to the service provider are activated by the existing car alarm.
Convenience Functions
- Roadside Assistance:
At the driver's request, the service provider sends the appropriate assistance, such as
a tow truck. The service provider may be affiliated with a motor association like the AAA.
- Peripheral Monitoring:
This function refers to the service provider's ability to monitor in-vehicle sensors
such as low battery, low oil. low fuel. etc.
- Customer Vehicle Location:
The customer can determine the vehicle's location when someone has borrowed it. This can
be done in several ways: by entering a user name and password on the service provider's
web site; by phoning the service provider and supplying the correct password; or by
purchasing software that works on a home PC.
- Regular Cellular Phone Use:
In addition to the E-911 and roadside assistance calls to the service provider, the
system allows for regular business or personal voice communications.
- Text Messaging Service:
LCD text messaged are displayed inside the vehicle.
- Driver Information:
This function refers to the many value-added services such as digital yellow pages,
sports scores, weather reports. etc. This function cannot be described further because
most systems are just beginning to provide such services, and to differentiate amongst
them would be misleading. The most important information will be traffic flow information.
Until Advanced Traveler Information System (ATIS) standards are in place and Information Service
Providers (ISPs) emerge with in-vehicle services, driver information will be non-existent or in
a state of flux.
- Driver Personalization:
This function refers to the system's ability to recognize different drivers and automatically
use the pertinent system settings.
- Remote Power Door Unlocking/Locking:
The service provider can lock or unlock the vehicle doors from the remote control center.
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