Inventors:
Jeffrey W. Perry - Oxford MI, US
Anne Ginn - Grosse Pointe MI, US
Assignee:
General Motors LLC - Detroit MI
GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Detroit MI
International Classification:
G01M 17/00
US Classification:
701 33, 701 49, 3404255, 3404261, 34042614, 34042618
Abstract:
A method for selectively monitoring one or more vehicle systems is disclosed. The method includes recognizing, at the vehicle, an activation device that is configured to trigger predetermined setting(s) for the one or more vehicle systems. The telematics unit transmits to a secure server a signal indicative of the fact that the activation device is in use. Access to the secure server for monitoring the one or more vehicle systems via an Internet-enabled program is selectively enabled. A system for monitoring one or more vehicle systems is also disclosed. Further, a method for controlling vehicle system parameters is disclosed herein.