Abstract: In exemplary embodiments, methods, communication systems, and vehicle systems are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a vehicle system is provided that includes a fleet of vehicles and a remote server. The remote server is remote from the fleet of vehicles, and includes a transceiver and a processor. The transceiver is configured to receive, over a wireless communication network, a communication with a request for a command to be performed by the fleet of vehicles. The processor is configured to: (A) identify a plurality of vehicles of the fleet of vehicles subject to the command; and (B) provide instructions for each of the plurality of vehicles to perform a vehicle action corresponding to the command.

Abstract: In exemplary embodiments, methods, communication systems, and vehicle systems are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a vehicle system is provided that includes: (a) a fleet of vehicles; and (b) a remote server that is remote from the fleet of vehicles, the remote server including: (i) a transceiver configured to receive, over a wireless communication network, a communication with a request for a command to be performed by the fleet of vehicles; and (ii) a processor configured to: (A) identify a plurality of vehicles of the fleet of vehicles subject to the command; and (B) provide instructions for each of the plurality of vehicles to perform a vehicle action corresponding to the command.

Abstract: One general aspect includes a method for remotely activating a vehicle alarm via a voice command, the method including: receiving, via a processor, a voice command to activate a home emergency sequence from a system user; based on the voice command, via the processor, determining if one or more vehicles are located in proximity to a residence of the system user; and when the one or more vehicles are located in proximity to the residence, via the processor, transmitting a vehicle alarm notification to the one or more vehicles, where the vehicle alarm notification is configured to activate a horn system and a light system of the one or more vehicles in an ordered sequence.

Abstract: A communication system and a method of identifying a target vehicle using application software on a mobile device. The method includes the steps of receiving at the mobile device a wireless signal transmitted from a transmitter at the target vehicle, wherein the wireless signal is received using an imaging detector in the mobile device; identifying that the target vehicle is a source of the wireless signal based on characteristics of the wireless signal; and in response to the identification, displaying to a user on a display of the mobile device an indication of an identity of the target vehicle.

Abstract: A communication system and a method of identifying a target vehicle using application software on a mobile device. The method includes the steps of receiving at the mobile device a wireless signal transmitted from a transmitter at the target vehicle, wherein the wireless signal is received using an imaging detector in the mobile device; identifying that the target vehicle is a source of the wireless signal based on characteristics of the wireless signal; and in response to the identification, displaying to a user on a display of the mobile device an indication of an identity of the target vehicle.