Abstract: An immobilizer system for a vehicle and an immobilizer set including an immobilizer system and a switch key equipped with a transponder is provided. The immobilizer system includes: a native transmitter-receiver unit integrated into the vehicle, the native transmitter-receiver unit including a native antenna and being configured so as to enable a wireless communication with a transponder associated with a switch key, and a locking device for allowing or preventing the wireless communication between the native transmitter-receiver unit and the transponder, the locking device including: a locking antenna arranged in the vicinity of the native antenna, and a control unit configured to control the locking antenna in an enabled state, wherein the locking antenna does not interfere with the wireless communication between the native transmitter-receiver unit and the transponder, or in a locking state, wherein the locking antenna does interfere with the wireless communication.

Abstract: An immobiliser system for a vehicle and an immobiliser set including an immobiliser system and a switch key equipped with a transponder is provided. The immobiliser system includes: a native transmitter-receiver unit integrated into the vehicle, the native transmitter-receiver unit including a native antenna and being configured so as to enable a wireless communication with a transponder associated with a switch key, and a locking device for allowing or preventing the wireless communication between the native transmitter-receiver unit and the transponder, the locking device including: a locking antenna arranged in the vicinity of the native antenna, and a control unit configured to control the locking antenna in an enabled state, wherein the locking antenna does not interfere with the wireless communication between the native transmitter-receiver unit and the transponder, or in a locking state, wherein the locking antenna does interfere with the wireless communication.

Abstract: A virtual rent-a-car system and method with an in-car device and related systems and methods are disclosed for providing customer service interactions, tools, and entertainment to a vehicle rental customer. The functions of the in-car device include, for example, navigational assistance, local recommendations, driving condition alerts, itinerary management, vehicle comfort controls, and entertainment media play controls.