Device for shared vehicle utilization management

A device for shared vehicle utilization management comprising:

• at least one telematic device;
• at least one unique personal attribute;
• and
• said at least one telematic device associated with a vehicle and capable to communicate with a vehicle and other devices over a communication network;
• said at least one telematic device monitoring said vehicle to log and communicate shared vehicle data;
• said at least one unique personal attribute capable to be associated with said at least one telematic device;
• said at least one telematic device capable to communicate said shared vehicle data to a vehicle share platform;
• from the beginning of an active vehicle share reservation to the completion of said vehicle share reservation, said telematic device communicating said shared vehicle data to said vehicle share platform;
• for each of said at least one unique personal attribute, said vehicle share platform processing said shared vehicle data and reservation data for providing shared vehicle management for a shared vehicle thereby determining a match for an available vehicle and a vehicle share reservation associated to said at least one unique personal attribute;
• wherein said at least one telematic device includes a vehicle share portion, wherein said vehicle share portion includes a microprocessor, memory and firmware configured to interface with an electronic vehicle key device, the electronic vehicle key device having a button, wherein the microprocessor is configured to perform a health check whereby the microprocessor is configured to:
• ensure power to the electronic vehicle key device is off;
• thereafter enable a pull-up resistor;
• determine if a line cannot be pulled to a high state;
• disable the pull-up resistor;
• check whether the line was supposed to be connected based on a stored button configuration of the electronic vehicle key device;
• and report a fault if required.