Patent ID: 6924750
Filing Date: 2005-08-02
Classification: B60R,B60W,G07C,G08B,G08G

Abstract:
1. A vehicle tracking unit for a vehicle of a type comprising a vehicle data bus extending throughout the vehicle and at least one operable vehicle device connected thereto, the at least one operable vehicle device responsive to at least one data bus code on the vehicle data bus, the vehicle tracking unit comprising: a vehicle position determining device; a wireless communications device; and a controller spaced apart from the at least one operable vehicle device and connected to the vehicle data bus so that the vehicle data bus extends from said controller to the at least one operable vehicle device, said controller for cooperating with said vehicle position determining device and said wireless communications device to send vehicle position information to a monitoring station; said controller generating the at least one data bus code on the vehicle data bus to control the at least one operable vehicle device based upon a command signal received by said wireless communications device.