Abstract: A plurality of life cycle power management modes are implemented for a vehicle. A vehicle is operated in a transport mode wherein controllers of the vehicle are configured to reduce their respective key-off loads on a battery of the vehicle, including that doors of the vehicle are unlocked and access control systems of the vehicle are unpowered. Responsive to receipt of a first request for moving the vehicle to a transport temporary normal mode, the vehicle transitions from the transport mode to the transport temporary normal mode which is another of the life cycle power management modes. In the transport temporary normal mode, the controllers of the vehicle are configured to operate in a full power state. After a predefined timeout period elapses after detecting a key-off state and/or closure of the doors of the vehicle, the vehicle returns from the transport temporary normal mode to the transport mode.

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a vehicle power system are described. The vehicle power system includes a lower voltage battery and a power distribution system. The power distribution system may open and close one or more switches in response to a request to replace a battery so that the battery may be replaced with ease.

Abstract: A window breaker tool for use on a vehicle includes a body having a handle to enable a user to grip the tool, a glass breaker member extending from the handle configured to contact a glass window with force to break the glass window, and an accelerometer operatively coupled to the body to sense acceleration during impact and generate a signature signal. The tool also includes an RF signal communication device located on the tool for communicating with a plurality of RF signal communication devices on the vehicle to determine a location of the tool relative to the vehicle, wherein the RF signal communication device communicates with a controller for processing the signature signal and determining whether the signature signal is indicative of the tool in use to break a window, and wherein the controller further determines the tool is within the vehicle based on the location and outputs an alert signal.

Abstract: A window breaker tool for use on a vehicle includes a body having a handle to enable a user to grip the tool, a glass breaker member extending from the handle configured to contact a glass window with force to break the glass window, and an accelerometer operatively coupled to the body to sense acceleration during impact and generate a signature signal. The tool also includes an RF signal communication device located on the tool for communicating with a plurality of RF signal communication devices on the vehicle to determine a location of the tool relative to the vehicle, wherein the RF signal communication device communicates with a controller for processing the signature signal and determining whether the signature signal is indicative of the tool in use to break a window, and wherein the controller further determines the tool is within the vehicle based on the location and outputs an alert signal.