Abstract: The present invention provides a system, a method and a computer usable medium including a program for providing emergency information from a communication device outside a vehicle. This may be done by transmitting an encoded emergency information signal from a communication device located outside of a vehicle to onboard vehicle receiver. It may also be done by sending the encoded emergency information from the onboard receiver to the onboard communication relay device, by transmitting the encoded emergency information signal from the onboard communication relay device to a call center and by decoding the emergency information signal received at the call center.

Abstract: A passenger compartment monitoring and control system provides for remote control of an undesirable condition inside a vehicle. The passenger compartment monitoring and control system includes an undesirable condition sensor disposed in the interior of the car that detects the undesirable condition. In response to a signal from the sensor, a controller contained within the vehicle and operably coupled to the sensor generates at least one control signal based on the comparison. A wireless communication device operably coupled to the controller then transmits a wireless signal in response to the at least one control signal. The transmitted wireless signal may be received by a vehicle operator's mobile station or by a call center, which are each capable of then engaging in remedial actions to remotely ameliorate the undesirable condition.